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Joby Aviation’s Hydrogen-Powered Future: Transforming Regional Air Travel When it comes to the future of air travel, Joby Aviation isn’t just thinking short distances—it’s aiming to connect entire regions. In July 2024, the prototype S4 eVTOL, modified for hydrogen-electric propulsion, completed a record-breaking 561-mile flight—an impressive sixfold increase over battery-only performance. The secret? Hydrogen fuel cells. “Fuel cells are the key enabler because they make the best use of hydrogen and electric,” said Raffaele Nicholas Russo Joby’s business manager for new technologies. “Fuel cell development for all applications—maritime, ground, energy storage and aviation—is progressing quickly. There is definitely an inflection point in fuel cell supply. There is a lot of development happening that will make fuel cell-based aviation easier and easier.” These advances unlock a cruise speed near 200 mph, enabling seamless city-to-city connections like New York to Boston. But as exciting as this sounds, Joby acknowledges the hurdles: • Infrastructure: #Hydrogen refueling and safe storage require dedicated facilities. • Regulations: Industry rules are still catching up to the technology. • Public Perception: Hydrogen #safety concerns remain top of mind for communities. Despite these challenges, the potential is immense. Hydrogen-powered eVTOLs could slash travel times dramatically, making trips like Los Angeles to San Francisco downtown-to-downtown in just over two hours. For Joby, it’s not just about longer flights—it’s about rethinking how we move between cities entirely. P.S. Would you choose a vertiport over an airport for your next trip? (Feel free to reshare if this inspired you.) #SustainableAviation #EVTOL HYSKY Society™

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