Kazakhstan and Joby sign US$250 million electric air taxi deal

Joby Aviatio has signed a letter of intent to sell up to US$250 million worth of electric air taxis and services to Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG). The deal will help bring clean, quiet air travel to Kazakhstan.

The agreement includes pre-delivery payments and is backed by a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. Together, they will shape the rules and build the infrastructure needed for this new form of transport. Kazakhstan aims to be one of the first countries in Central Asia to embrace advanced air mobility.

AAAG is leading the creation of Alatau City