Joby Aviation CEO JoeBen Bevirt discusses regulatory requirements for eVTOL landing locations with host Joe Lonsdale.
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Bevirt: Hydrogen will redefine every class of commercial and military aircraft
“I think that over time hydrogen propulsion will redefine every class of aircraft that's flown today, both on you know, on the commercial side and for defense applications.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Bevirt: Joby's chief aerodynamicist is 10x faster using AI
“He's now able to build in an afternoon
What would have previously taken him weeks or months?
he's like, I'm 10 X per 10 X as productive as I was just a few months ago.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Bevirt: Joby's research team designed aircraft 10x better than current planes
“These are the folks that have a book of a dozen new aircraft designs that not just are like, 10% better than aircraft that we have today, but, you know, five and 10 times better.”
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Bevirt: Hydrogen Will Over Time Redefine Every Class of Aircraft
“I think that over time hydrogen propulsion will redefine every class of aircraft that's flown today, both on you know, on the commercial side, and for defense applications.”
Assertion Supported
Bevirt: Chinese aerospace facilities are scaling for thousands of aircraft yearly
“A few weeks ago, I was in China, and I saw firsthand how fast they're moving... They are, in China, I saw production facilities that are scaling for thousands of aircraft per year.”
Opinion
Bevirt: Struggling US Aerospace Competitors Are "Lashing Out" Instead of Innovating
“There are some companies in this country that are doing incredible engineering and that are actually moving the ball forward. There are others who maybe are struggling and so maybe I'll leave it at that.”