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AAM startup Joby Aviation has announced the successful execution of its first piloted flight between two public airports. Joby’s flagship eVTOL air taxi platform flew for 12 minutes between California’s …
Joby Conducts First Public Inter-Airport Flight Read More
Source: Joby Aviation, Inc. Joby Aviation announced this week it is preparing to assemble the first aircraft built to its final production specifications. This “conforming” aircraft is a critical milestone, …
Joby’s First Conforming Aircraft Heads to Final Assembly Read More
Air taxi startup Joby Aviation has announced that it will expand the size and output potential of its California-based manufacturing facility in a bid to double annual production rates for …
Joby to Expand California Production Facility Read More California-based AAM startup Joby Aviation and Saudi Arabian industrial and transportation giant Abdul Latif Jameel have announced a planned partnership to develop commercial air taxi operations in Saudi Arabia under …
Joby Aviation and Abdul Latif Jameel Announce MoU Read More Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest an additional $500 million in California-based electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation Inc. The funds would be used to support certification and commercial production …
Toyota to Make Additional Investment in Joby Aviation Read More
Joby Aviation, a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for air taxi services, has acquired the autonomy division of Xwing Inc., a company specializing in autonomous flight …
Joby Aviation Acquires Xwing’s Autonomy Division to Advance Electric Air Taxi Development Read More
Founded in 2009, California-based startup Joby Aviation first cut its teeth on the development of electric aircraft in partnership with the U.S National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) before later …
UAM Snapshot – Joby S4 Read More
Joby Aviation has strengthened its USAF ties by delivering two eVTOL aircraft to MacDill AFB in 2025 under AFWERX Agility Prime. MacDill, housing USSOCOM, CENTCOM, and AMC units, offers a …
Joby Expands AFWERX Pact, Delivers eVTOL Aircraft to MacDill AFB Read More
Joby Aviation capped off the month of September with several stand-out news stories. First, Joby delivered the Air Force’s first full-scale aircraft to Edwards Air Force base six months ahead …
Joby Makes the Most of September Read More