Ex-Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick is back in the ride-hail business — but this time in the skies. "Smart cities require innovative real estate and infrastructure development," Kalanick, who co-founded Uber (UBER) and led the ride-hailing giant until his 2017 ouster, said in a statement. A rendering of a Atoms-Joby vertiport, designed as a "multimodal hub connecting electric air taxis, autonomous vehicles, ridesharing, and on-site charging." · Atoms & Joby AviationJoby founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt called Atoms "a natural partner," given its vision for "ambitious infrastructure projects that combine technology, operations, and customer experience." Joby also counts Delta Air Lines (DAL) as a partner and investor, as well as Toyota (TM) for manufacturing, and Kalanick's former company Uber for integrating air taxis on Uber's platform.