# "Abu Dhabi Set to Launch Air Taxi Services By End Of 2026" (DEPLOY verdict: Open)

- **DEPLOY verdict:** Open
- **Claim type:** Timeline
- **Claimed:** 2026-01-01
- **Implied deadline:** 2026-12-31
- **Claimed by:** [Joby Aviation](/companies/joby-aviation.md)

## How DEPLOY assessed this

Joby has partnerships in UAE but no confirmed launch of commercial service. FAA certification (required for aircraft) is still in progress. UAE regulatory approval timeline unclear. https://www.jobyaviation.com/

## Proof on file

- Claim source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTzXE7WESRp/
- Status evidence: https://www.jobyaviation.com/

## See also

- [Joby Aviation's full claims ledger](/companies/joby-aviation.md)
- [Claim Integrity Index](/stats/claim-integrity.md): which robot companies deliver on their claims.

_Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources, restated only by appending a new event. Canonical URL: /claims/joby-aviation-c3_