Joby Aviation confirmed this week it successfully performed an exhibition flight in New York City yesterday, marking the first-ever electric air taxi flight in the city and the first time Joby has flown in an urban setting.
Thursday 16 November 2023
Joby flies quiet electric air taxi in New York City
Joby Aviation confirmed this week it successfully performed an exhibition flight in New York City yesterday, marking the first-ever electric air taxi flight in the city and the first time Joby has flown in an urban setting.

Friday 6 October 2023
Joby begins flight testing with pilot on board
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Joby delivers the first eVTOL aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base ahead of schedule
Joby Aircraft Becomes First Electric Air Taxi Delivered to the U.S. Air ForceBelieved to be the First Electric Air Taxi Delivered in the U.S.Aircraft will be Used to Demonstrate Logistics Missions on Base, Flown by U.S. Air Force PilotsDelivery is Part of Joby’s $131 Million Contract with the DOD

Wednesday 20 September 2023
Joby picks Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation, for first scaled manufacturing facility

Saturday 9 September 2023
Joby subsidiary H2FLY completes World’s first piloted flight of liquid hydrogen powered electric aircraft
H2FLY, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Joby Aviation has announced the successful completion of the world’s first piloted flight of a liquid hydrogen-powered electric aircraft.
Monday 17 July 2023
Joby Aviation's first annual environmental, social, governance report released.

Saturday 8 July 2023
Joby completes submission of stage three certification plans to the FAA
Thursday 29 June 2023
Joby marks production launch and welcomes new board member
Joby has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, CA, allowing flight testing to begin
Joby has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, CA, allowing flight testing to begin
The aircraft is expected to become the first-ever eVTOL aircraft to be delivered to a customer
Production line and aircraft built in close collaboration with strategic partner and investor, Toyota
California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Joby to mark the occasion
Thursday 4 May 2023
Joby Aviation Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Key operating highlights from the quarter:
First company-conforming aircraft is nearing completion and is on track to roll out, as planned, in the first half of this yearSigned a $55 million contract extension with the Department of Defense that includes the provision and operation of up to nine aircraft, with the first two to be stationed at Edwards Air Force Base by early 2024A further three Area Specific Certification Plans (ASCPs) were submitted to the FAA, bringing the total to 11 of 13 ASCPs submitted. Two additional ASCPs were accepted by the FAAFour U.S. Air Force pilots learned to fly the Joby aircraft, becoming the first uniformed personnel to fly an eVTOL aircraft through transition as sole pilot-in-command
Saturday 25 March 2023
Joby selects Michael Huerta to its Board of Directors

Wednesday 15 February 2023
Joby Aviation begins final assembly of its first company-conforming eVTOL aircraft
Friday 10 February 2023
Joby completes second stage of certification process
Thursday 12 January 2023
Joby Appoints Former JSOC Commander Lt. Gen. Scott Howell to Advisory Board
Tuesday 11 October 2022
Delta and Joby Aviation partner to pioneer home-to-airport transportation to customers
Delta & Joby Aviation partner to pioneer home-to-airport transportation to customers
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Friday 12 August 2022
Joby Aviation expands its tie up with U.S. Department of Defence
Monday 18 July 2022
Joby Applies for U.K. Aircraft Certification
Plans to bring its revolutionary electric aircraft to U.K. market
Becomes first eVTOL company to apply for foreign validation of its FAA type certification
Demonstrates leadership by U.S. and U.K. regulators on bringing innovative technologies to market
Friday 27 May 2022
Joby receives part 135 Certification from the FAA
Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate received ahead of schedule, initially targeted for second half of 2022Certification allows Joby to operate aircraft commerciallyJoby will use conventional aircraft to refine systems and procedures in advance of launching eVTOL service targeted for 2024
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Joby’s air operations team pictured receiving the company’s Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the FAA’s San Jose Flight Standards District Office. (Photo: Business Wire) |
Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the Company has received a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing Joby to begin on-demand commercial air taxi operations.
Joby received the certification ahead of schedule, with completion of the process originally expected in the second half of 2022. The five-stage process included the submission of more than 850 pages of manuals for approval and required Joby’s initial cadre of pilots to demonstrate mastery of the Company’s procedures and training under FAA observation.
The Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate is one of three FAA approvals required for Joby to operate its revolutionary electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as an air taxi service in cities and communities across the United States, alongside a Type Certificate and a Production Certificate.
Bonny Simi, Head of Air Operations and People at Joby, and one of the Company’s FAA-approved pilots, stated: “The procedures we’ve prepared lay a foundation for our future eVTOL operations. Over the coming months, we will use our Part 135 certificate to exercise the operations and customer technology platforms that will underpin our multi-modal ridesharing service, while also refining our procedures to ensure seamless journeys for our customers."
“Receiving this certificate ahead of schedule is a testament to the incredible dedication and hard work of our team,” added Simi.
Once Joby receives a type certificate for its eVTOL aircraft, the Company will complete the FAA review process to add the new aircraft type to its existing air carrier certificate. Pilots for the Company’s future aerial ridesharing service, expected to launch in 2024, will have the benefit of flying an environmentally-friendly aircraft on a reliable work schedule, ending each shift in their home city.

Wednesday 4 May 2022
TMAP Joins Joby and SKT in Partnership to Bring Air Taxi Service to South Korea
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Saturday 26 March 2022
Joby Resumes Flight Testing of eVTOL Aircraft
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Wednesday 23 March 2022
Joby Becomes First eVTOL Company to Submit Area-Specific Certification Plan
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