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    "k": "Uae Lead Operator",
    "v": "Joby Aviation (Dubai exclusive 6 yrs from launch)",
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      "v": "Joby Aviation (exclusivité Dubai 6 ans à partir du lancement)"
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     "de": {
      "v": "Joby Aviation (Dubai exklusiv 6 Jahre ab Start)"
     },
     "zh": {
      "v": "Joby Aviation(Dubai独占6年起始于发布)"
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    "v": "Archer Aviation (Abu Dhabi)"
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    "k": "Uae Aircraft",
    "v": "Joby S4 (piloted, 1+4) · Archer Midnight (piloted, 1+4)",
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      "v": "Joby S4 (برقيب، 1+4) · Archer Midnight (برقيب، 1+4)"
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      "v": "Joby S4 (piloté, 1+4) · Archer Midnight (piloté, 1+4)"
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     "de": {
      "v": "Joby S4 (pilotiert, 1+4) · Archer Midnight (pilotiert, 1+4)"
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     "zh": {
      "v": "Joby S4(有人驾驶，1+4) · Archer Midnight(有人驾驶，1+4)"
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      "v": "Joby S4 — Margham → DWC, 9 nov 2025, 17 minutes"
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     "de": {
      "v": "Joby S4 — Margham → DWC, 9. November 2025, 17 Minuten"
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     "zh": {
      "v": "Joby S4 — Margham → DWC，2025年11月9日，17分钟"
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