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Joby Aviation says it completed a 523-mile test flight of a hydrogen-powered air taxi

Joby Aviation says it completed a 523-mile test flight of a hydrogen-powered air taxi. The company suggested that it points toward a future of emissions-free regional air travel.

Joby Aviation says a hydrogen-powered version of its electric vertical takeoff and landing ( eVTOL) aircraft successfully completed a 523-mile test flight. Joby kept the same shell and most of the guts of its battery-electric air taxi but it reduced the battery load and installed a fuel tank that can store up to 40 kilograms of liquid hydrogen. "That world is closer than ever, and the progress we’ve made towards certifying the battery-electric version of our aircraft gives us a great head start as we look ahead to making hydrogen-electric flight a reality."

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