Joby Aviation is about to fly its air taxi in another major US city. The company said it will begin flights in the Dallas-Fort Worth area next month September 2026. This is part of the White House program that is helping air taxi companies get ready for commercial service.
And here is the big news: Joby says it wants to carry its first passengers before the end of this year. We are getting very close to regular people actually riding in air taxis in America.
Air Taxi In Dallas
The flights in Dallas will happen over about one week. Here is how it will work step by step:
- First: The aircraft will fly with only a pilot inside (no passengers)
- Next: Non-paying passengers will ride (basically test riders who do not pay)
- Finally: Paying passengers will fly (real commercial service)
The first Dallas flights will be pilot-only. But the goal is to move through these steps quickly and get to paying passengers as soon as the government says it is safe.
What Is the eIPP Program?
eIPP stands for eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. It’s a White House plan that helps flying taxi companies get started faster. The government is working with companies like Joby to figure out safety rules while the air taxis are already tested in real life.
Just think of it like an express lane. Instead of waiting years for every rule to be written before flying, companies get to start flying in select cities while the details are worked out.
Joby is part of multiple eIPP projects across the US including New York, Florida, and now Texas.
Why Dallas Is a Great Choice
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is growing fast, and its traffic is awful. Highways are always backed up, and it’s home to one of the biggest airports in the country (DFW Airport). Instead of sitting in traffic for an hour to get to the airport, a flying taxi could get you there in 10 minutes.
A 40-minute drive between Fort Worth and Dallas would drop to just 8 minutes. On top of that, Texas loves new technology and business. Local leaders are making it much easier for companies like Joby to get approvals and start operating.
Joby Q2 Results: The Company Is Starting to Make Big Money
In the same update where Joby talked about Dallas, they also shared some great financial news:
- Q2 2026 Revenue: Made $39 million (compared to almost zero last year).
- Where the money came from: Most of it came from Blade, a helicopter ride service Joby bought.
- Full-Year Goal: Raised their 2026 target to $115–$125 million.
- Cash Savings: Sitting on $2.3 billion in cash (plenty of money to keep going).
That $39 million in revenue beat what Wall Street expected. Analysts thought Joby would make about $29-30 million. Coming in at $39 million shows the business is growing faster than people thought.
How Close Is Joby to Flying Passengers?
Very close. Joby has built and flown its first official test plane built specifically to meet FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) rules. They are now in the final phase of getting approval to carry paying passengers. Joby’s CEO, JoeBen Bevirt, says the company aims to start taking real passengers this year.
He expects the eIPP program will speed things up because it gives the government real-world flight data to prove the planes are safe.
Where Joby Has Already Flown
Dallas will not be Joby’s first city rodeo. The company has already done major flights in:
- San Francisco: Flew across the Bay Area and over the Golden Gate Bridge
- New York City: Flew from JFK Airport to Manhattan in 7 minutes
- Dubai: Preparing for commercial launch at the new vertiport
- United Kingdom: Signed deal with Virgin Atlantic for London and Manchester routes
Each new city demonstration proves that Joby’s aircraft works in real conditions – different weather, different airspace rules, different cities.
The Race Is Getting Real
While Joby prepares to fly in Dallas, its biggest rival, Archer, made a massive deal to buy three aerospace companies from Boeing. Competition is heating up fast. Joby holds a key advantage right now: it is closer to carrying actual passengers.
Archer still needs time to finish FAA certification, while Joby plans to carry paying passengers before 2026 ends. If that happens, Joby will become the first company in America to fly paying passengers in an electric air taxi. That would make aviation history.
Here’s what you need to know
If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you might see Joby’s aircraft in the sky soon. It’s a quiet electric plane with six propellers that tilts like a helicopter to lift off and flies like a regular airplane once in the air.
Paid rides won’t start right away in Dallas—the initial flights are meant for testing and public demonstrations. However, if everything goes according to plan, Dallas could be one of the very first cities where you can book an air taxi ride in 2027. City transportation is changing, and it’s arriving much faster than most people expected.
