Joby completes US defence exercise with autonomous technology

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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Toyota invests additional US$500 million in Joby Aviation

Financial

Toyota Motor Corporation will invest an additional US$500 million in Joby Aviation to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxi, aiming to realise the two companies’ shared vision of air mobility. The investment, which will be made in two equal tranches, is subject to standard regulatory approvals and certain other conditions,

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Joby Seeks certification as UAE’s first electric air taxi operator

Aircraft & Engines

Joby Aviation, a developer of electric air taxis, has taken the initial step towards becoming the first certified air taxi operator in the UAE. During the International Civil Aviation Organization’s inaugural Advanced Air Mobility Summit in Montreal, Canada, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, presented the company’s letter of intent to His Excellency

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Joby has applied for aircraft certification in Australia

Joby seeks certification for electric air taxis in Australia

Other News

Joby Aviation, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has formally applied for its aircraft to be certified for use in Australia. Joby’s application to the Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for the validation of an FAA type certification builds on a bilateral agreement between the U.S. regulator and CASA, laying

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On June 24, 2024, Joby’s hydrogen-electric technology demonstrator aircraft completed a 523-mile flight above Marina, California

Joby Aviation showcases hydrogen-electric air taxi capabilities

Aircraft & Engines

Joby Aviation, a next-generation aviation company, has successfully flown a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-electric air taxi demonstrator 523 miles, with water as the only by-product. The aircraft, which takes off and lands vertically, builds on Joby’s successful battery-electric air taxi development programme and demonstrates the potential for hydrogen to unlock emissions-free regional journeys that don’t require a

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Joby has received FAA authorisation to use a suite of software tools developed in-house, called ‘ElevateOS’ © Joby Aviation

Joby receives FAA authorisation for air taxi operating system

Information Technology

Joby Aviation, developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorisation to use a suite of software tools developed in-house, called ‘ElevateOS’, designed to enable high-tempo, on-demand air taxi operations. The ElevateOS operating system includes pilot tools, operations and schedule management software, a mobile-first rider app and an intelligent

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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

Toyota invests additional US$500 million in Joby Aviation

Joby Seeks certification as UAE’s first electric air taxi operator

Joby seeks certification for electric air taxis in Australia

Joby Aviation showcases hydrogen-electric air taxi capabilities

Joby receives FAA authorisation for air taxi operating system

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