Joby’s first FAA-conforming aircraft for TIA in flight at the company’s test facility in Marina, CA

Joby advances air taxi certification with FAA-conforming aircraft tests

Joby Aviation (Joby) has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft as part of the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) process, marking a significant step towards type certification and the eventual launch of commercial air taxi services. The aircraft, registered as N547JX, is the first in a fleet currently being produced to support the rigorous TIA […]

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Rapita Systems and Avionyx form avionics partnership

Information Technology

Rapita Systems, a provider of qualifiable software verification tools for the aerospace and defence sectors, and Avionyx, an aerospace engineering company owned by Joby Aviation and specialising in next-generation compliance solutions, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development and certification of complex avionics programmes across the Americas. Certifications include compliance with DO-178C

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Joby has acquired a new facility in Dayton, Ohio

Joby expands manufacturing footprint with second Ohio facility

MRO & Production

Joby Aviation (Joby) has signed an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility of more than 700,000 ft² in the Dayton, Ohio area. The site is ready for immediate use and will initially support Joby’s plans to double production to four aircraft per month by 2027, while also allowing for substantial future expansion. The new factory

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Kazakhstan aims to be one of the first countries in Central Asia to embrace advanced air mobility © Joby Aviation

Kazakhstan and Joby sign US$250 million electric air taxi deal

Aircraft & Engines

Joby Aviatio has signed a letter of intent to sell up to US$250 million worth of electric air taxis and services to Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG). The deal will help bring clean, quiet air travel to Kazakhstan. The agreement includes pre-delivery payments and is backed by a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of

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Joby aircraft in ANA livery flying at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan © Joby Aviation

ANA and Joby showcase first air taxi flight at World Expo

Aircraft & Engines

ANA Holdings (ANA HD) and Joby Aviation have successfully demonstrated Joby’s electric air taxi at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The public flight, the first ever at a world expo, featured vertical take-off, wing borne transition, and smooth vertical landing. Conducted in partnership with ANA HD, the flight signalled the next stage of efforts to

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Joby completes US defence exercise with autonomous technology

Military & Defense

Joby Aviation has announced a first-of-its-kind demonstration of its autonomous flight technology. As part of Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), a Department-level exercise led by Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), the company successfully demonstrated and validated its Superpilot™ autonomous flight system over the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii, completing more than 7,000 miles of autonomous operations across over

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Joby acquires Blade’s urban air mobility business in US$125 m deal

Financial

Joby Aviation (Joby) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s (Blade’s) urban passenger transport business, marking a major step in its commercial growth strategy. The acquisition, valued at up to US$125 million in Joby stock or cash (at Joby’s election), includes all of Blade’s passenger operations across the US and Europe as

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Joby and L3Harris partner on hybrid VTOL for defence missions

Military & Defense

Joby Aviation and L3Harris Technologies have announced a collaboration to develop a new class of hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for defence applications. The aircraft will feature a gas turbine hybrid power system, enabling operations at low altitude while offering the flexibility to be piloted or operate fully autonomously, depending on mission

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Joby’s new expanded facility in Marina, California © Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation doubles production capacity at Marina site to support commercial rollout

MRO & Production

Joby Aviation (Joby) has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing facility in Marina, California, significantly boosting its electric air taxi production capabilities. The site now spans approximately 435,500 ft², doubling Joby’s aircraft production capacity at this location. This development marks a pivotal moment as the company prepares for the commercial launch of its air

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Two Joby air taxis (N541JX and N544JX) flying simultaneously in the skies over Marina, CA.

Joby Aviation achieves dual aircraft flight milestone

Aircraft & Engines

Joby Aviation (JOBY) has achieved a significant advancement in its flight testing programme with the successful simultaneous flight of two of its aircraft. The dual-aircraft operation took place on May 9, in Marina, California, and represents another key milestone as Joby works towards Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification. This latest achievement follows closely on

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Joby advances air taxi certification with FAA-conforming aircraft tests

Rapita Systems and Avionyx form avionics partnership

Joby expands manufacturing footprint with second Ohio facility

Kazakhstan and Joby sign US$250 million electric air taxi deal

ANA and Joby showcase first air taxi flight at World Expo

Joby completes US defence exercise with autonomous technology

Joby acquires Blade’s urban air mobility business in US$125 m deal

Joby and L3Harris partner on hybrid VTOL for defence missions

Joby Aviation doubles production capacity at Marina site to support commercial rollout

Joby Aviation achieves dual aircraft flight milestone

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