00:00Welcome to the video from the Car Magazine Tuning Blog.
00:03Today we're talking about a significant milestone in the development of electrically powered flying taxis.
00:09More specifically, about the successes of the US manufacturer Job in the field of Evitil, i.e. electric vertical takeoff and lander.
00:19Job has been considered one of the leading developers in this field for years.
00:23But now the company has achieved something that no other manufacturer has managed to do before.
00:28It is the first company in the world to successfully complete multiple flight transitions from vertical to level flight with a pilot on board.
00:39This so-called transition, the change from hovering to fixed-wing flight, is one of the central challenges in the development of EV flying taxis and, at the same time, a decisive criterion that defines this new aircraft category.
00:52Job has been conducting such transitions with a full-scale prototype since 2017, but always without a pilot on board.
01:03This step now achieved is the result of years of intensive preparation with hundreds of test flights and tens of thousands of miles flown.
01:11The decision to deliberately choose the slower but more thorough path has now proven to be the right one.
01:19Since April 22nd of this year, Job has conducted several so-called inhabited transitions, i.e., manned transitions from hover to fixed-wing flight.
01:29Three test pilots took turns conducting these historic flights.
01:35This is the first time ever that an IVTL manufacturer has been able to complete this phase with multiple successful transitions and pilots on board.
01:44This is a significant demonstration of the technical maturity of the system and the operational capability of the aircraft.
01:51The flights took place at the company's own test site in Marina, California.
01:55The current test fleet includes five aircraft, two of which were delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.
02:03There, Job has already conducted a series of other tests in collaboration with defense customers, albeit with remote control.
02:11In the foreseeable future, test pilots from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will also undertake similar flights as part of the so-called type certification testing, which is scheduled to begin this year.
02:22At the same time, Job is pressing ahead with its expansion into the Middle East.
02:28The focus is particularly on Dubai, where Job recently received exclusive rights to operate electric air taxis for a limited period of six years.
02:38In the near future, Job air taxis are expected to cover the distance between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in around 30 minutes.
02:45This represents a huge time-saving compared to the often hours-long traffic chaos on the roads.
02:52The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered to Dubai by mid-year for on-site test flights.
02:59The first commercial passenger flights are planned for either the end of this year or early 2026.
03:06Despite the uncertainties in a still-young industry, Job appears to be well-positioned.
03:10The electrically-powered air taxi with space for four passengers and a medium range has the potential to establish itself as the most successful commercial model in its class.
03:24As always, you can find the link to read the article in our magazine in the video description.
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