Kazakhstan: MoU for $300M eVTOL Air Taxi System in Alatau

Construction & infrastructureGateOfficial: Alatau City Authority9 Sources

Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 11 Nov 2026 · 6 Nov 2025 – 13 Nov 2025

The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, Joby Aviation, Alatau Advance Air Group, and investor Vyacheslav Kim have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement covers the purchase of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft valued at up to $300 million. The goal is to establish an urban air mobility system in the new city of Alatau and Almaty.

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Key facts

• Signing of an MoU between the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Joby Aviation, Alatau Advance Air Group, and Vyacheslav Kim.
• Contract value for eVTOL aircraft and services ranges from $250 million to $300 million.
• Alatau City Authority investment volume for the entire air mobility project is approximately $400 million.
• Distance between Almaty and Alatau is approximately 34 kilometers.
• Aircraft specifications include a range of up to 160 kilometers and speeds of up to 322 km/h.

All sources (10)

1. Joby Signs $250M Aircraft Deal with Kazakhstan's Alatau GroupJoby Aviation · 6 Nov 2025 · EN
2. В городе Алатау запустят воздушное таксиVlast.kz · 6 Nov 2025 · RU
3. Alatau to Become First City in Kazakhstan with Air Taxi SystemThe Times Of Central Asia · 7 Nov 2025 · EN
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5. Вот так будут выглядеть аэротакси, которые хотят запустить между Алатау и АлматыTengrinews (Telegram) · 7 Nov 2025 · RU
6. В городе Алатау запустят воздушное таксиVlast.kz (Telegram) · 7 Nov 2025 · RU
7. Joby to sell up to $250M of aircraft and services in KazakhstanVertical Mag · 10 Nov 2025 · EN
8. Kazakhstan to Launch $300m Air Taxi Project in New Smart City AlatauThe Diplomatic Insight · 10 Nov 2025 · EN
9. В министерстве искусственного интеллекта и цифрового развития в ответе на запрос «Власти» сообщили, что говорить о конкретных сроках реализации проекта по …Vlast.kz (Telegram) · 13 Nov 2025 · RU
10. Official: Alatau City AuthorityeVTOL Air Taxi System to Be Developed in Alatau CityAlatau City Authority · 7 Nov 2025 · EN