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Andrew J. Hawkins
Uber adds air taxis to its app ahead of Dubai launch.

Joby Aviation, the company that acquired Uber’s own air taxi business in 2020, says it will launch its first commercial service in Dubai later this year. To build anticipation, Uber is adding Joby’s air taxis to its app so customers can get a sense of what it will be like when the service eventually launches.

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