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Clay Lacy's John Wayne FBO To Get Joby's Electric Charging Unit

Joby designed its electric charging system to work with multiple aircraft types

Joby has developed a universal charging system for electric aircraft — Joby Aviation has developed a universal charging system for electric aircraft, including its four-passenger eVTOL air taxi.

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

January 8, 2024

Clay Lacy Aviation and Joby Aviation are to install what they say will be the first charging unit for eVTOL air taxis in Southern California. The Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) developed by Joby will form part of Clay Lacy’s $100 million redevelopment of its FBO at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, which is due to be completed by mid-2025.

Joby is already using the GEACS units to support test flights with its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft at its facility at Marina in Northern California and at Edwards Air Force Base. Last year, the company made the specifications for the charging units available publicly to encourage other electric aircraft manufacturers and operators to adopt them as a universal recharging interface.

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