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Doug Erickson 11/14/25 Doug Erickson 11/14/25

Joby’s Turbine Electric Demonstrator Aircraft Completes First Flight

Joby’s turbine-electric demonstrator marks a game-changing leap: a hybrid VTOL platform with far greater range, military “wingman” utility, and potential hydrogen integration via its H2FLY acquisition. The details remain unconfirmed, but the strategic brilliance of the shift is unmistakable.

Doug Erickson 10/21/22 Doug Erickson 10/21/22

Aviation and its Hydrogen Chicken-and-Egg Issue

Building a hydrogen aircraft is relatively easy. Permanently operating it is much more challenging. This article reposted from Cargo Forwarder Global

Matthew Swinnerton 6/13/22 Matthew Swinnerton 6/13/22

Joby Aviation Secretly Bought Hydrogen Startup H2Fly

The German hydrogen aircraft startup H2Fly has a surprise backer: Joby Aviation. According to German registration filings, Joy acquired sole ownership of the company in April 2021.