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

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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Two of Joby’s prototype electric air taxi aircraft at the company’s flight test and manufacturing facilities in Marina, California © Joby Aviation

Joby widens U.S. Air Force partnership with delivery of two eVTOL aircraft

Military & Defense

Joby Aviation will deliver two aircraft to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) in 2025 as part of the company’s AFWERX Agility Prime contract with the U.S. Air Force. MacDill AFB is home to the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and units from the Air Mobility Command (AMC), along with numerous logistics-oriented

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Joby’s electric air taxi on display at the World Governments Summit in Dubai © Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation secures agreement to launch air taxi service in UAE by 2026

Aircraft & Engines

Joby Aviation, a pioneer in developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, has inked a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to introduce air taxi services in the Emirates by early 2026, with initial operations set to commence as early as 2025. The agreement, formalised at the World Governments Summit in Dubai

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Joby’s all-electric aircraft in flight above Marina, California © Joby Aviation

ANA, Joby Aviation and NRE partner for Japan’s air taxi infrastructure

Aircraft & Engines

ANA Holdings (ANA HD) and Joby Aviation, pioneers in the development of all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, have joined forces with Nomura Real Estate Development Co. (NRE), one of Japan’s leading real estate developers. This strategic alliance aims to facilitate the establishment of take-off and landing infrastructure critical for the widespread adoption of electric

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Joby Test Pilot Zach Reeder conducting flight tests onboard the Joby aircraft in Marina, CA.

Joby commences manned flight testing with pilots onboard

Aircraft & Engines

Joby Aviation (Joby), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, has expanded its flight test programme to include flying with a pilot on board the aircraft, a critical step on the company’s journey towards commercial operations. Four members of Joby’s flight test team have now piloted flights on

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JoeBen Bevirt (r), founder and CEO of Joby and GKN Aerospace President Civil Airframe, John Pritchard, at the signing ceremony at the Paris Air Show

Joby Aviation and GKN Aerospace sign multi-year agreement

MRO & Production

Joby Aviation, which is developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, and GKN Aerospace have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of thermoplastic flight control surfaces for Joby aircraft. This collaboration, signed at the Paris Air Show, marks an important step towards Joby Aviation’s goal of using its aircraft to deliver a fast, quiet

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Joby Aviation to deliver up to nine eVTOLs to USAF under Agility Prime contract

Aircraft & Engines

Joby Aviation (Joby), has announced that it has been contracted by the US Air Force to deliver up to nine of its five-seat, low-noise, zero-operating-emissions eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft as a third extension to the previously signed Agility Prime contract. This US$55 million extension brings the total value of the Agility Prime

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Joby receives FAA authorisation for air taxi operating system

Joby widens U.S. Air Force partnership with delivery of two eVTOL aircraft

Joby Aviation secures agreement to launch air taxi service in UAE by 2026

ANA, Joby Aviation and NRE partner for Japan’s air taxi infrastructure

Joby commences manned flight testing with pilots onboard

Joby Aviation and GKN Aerospace sign multi-year agreement

Joby Aviation to deliver up to nine eVTOLs to USAF under Agility Prime contract

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