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Joby released a first look at Uber Air powered by Joby, which will allow customers to book an all-electric air taxi directly in the Uber app.
When Uber riders are entering their destination, Joby's air taxi will appear as an option if the trip qualifies. Every part of the trip should be booked with this option, including Uber Black pickup and drop-off. The electric aircraft can hold up to 4 passengers and will be flown by a commercial pilot.
The air taxi is designed with multiple levels of redundancy and a low noise level to integrate into the ambient noises of urban life. Joby expects to carry its first passengers later in 2026 in Dubai. It states that before commercial service in the U.S., the FAA requires extensive testing and certification of the all-electric air taxi. The company has begun the final stage of this certification process, with over 50,000 miles of flight tests completed across its fleet.
"We've long believed in the power of advanced air mobility to transform how people move through cities," said Uber CPO Sachin Kansal. "With Uber Air, riders will be able to book Joby's electric air taxi through a simple and familiar, one-tap experience on Uber, seamlessly connecting every leg of their journey - making ground-to-sky travel even more effortless."
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Joby and Uber have been working together from since 2019. In 2025, the two companies announced plans to bring Blade's commercial helicopter service to the Uber app in 2026. Joby claims the helicopter service will open doors for its air taxi service and help it expand globally.
"We set out to build a new layer of urban transportation," said Joby CPO Eric Allison. "Our focus has always been on creating a flight experience that operates quietly and integrates naturally into the rhythm of city life. By partnering with Uber, we're making this new mode of transportation familiar and accessible, connecting the ground and the sky through a system designed to save people time and fit seamlessly into how they already move."