Joby Aviation (Joby) has welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy, describing it as a clear and practical framework for bringing electric air taxis into commercial service. The company said it intends to engage immediately with the strategy’s key recommendations as it prepares for early operations in US cities.
The AAM National Strategy sets out a coordinated policy roadmap covering workforce development, infrastructure, safety and data sharing, aimed at enabling the large-scale deployment and integration of advanced air mobility services. For Joby, the strategy arrives at a pivotal moment, as the company readies itself for initial air taxi operations through the Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Integration Pilot Programme (eIPP), established by executive order earlier this year.
Joby founder and Chief Executive JoeBen Bevirt said the strategy demonstrates strong federal recognition of the value of the AAM sector and sends a clear signal that the US is committed to maintaining leadership in the next generation of aviation. He highlighted the importance of coordination between federal, state, local and tribal authorities in supporting the safe and effective introduction of air taxi services.
The strategy builds on the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination Act passed by Congress in 2022, which called for closer alignment across federal agencies to support the development of the AAM ecosystem. Under the leadership of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the DOT convened at least 19 federal departments and agencies to develop the strategy, with the aim of fostering innovation, maintaining high safety standards and ensuring a consistent, joined-up approach to policy and investment.
The publication of the strategy also aligns with preparations by the FAA and the DOT to launch the eIPP from 2026. The pilot programme is designed to support early eVTOL operations ahead of full FAA type certification, including the validation of routes and operational concepts. Together, the strategy and the eIPP are intended to help regulators, communities and industry move forward in parallel, reducing uncertainty and accelerating progress towards commercial AAM services.
