Joby Completes First-Ever Fully Autonomous Flight Across the United States

Joby Completes First-Ever Fully Autonomous Flight Across the United States

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 18, 2026-

Joby Aviation Transcon Flight Proves a Milestone in Autonomy

Joby Aviation flew a converted Cessna Caravan 3,199 miles across the United States this week — from Concord, California, to North Carolina’s Outer Banks — with zero control inputs from its onboard safety pilot. It autonomously taxied, took off, cruised,…

Joby Completes 3,199-Mile Autonomous US Flight

Joby Aviation says its autonomous J208 flew 3,199 miles across the US with zero control inputs from its onboard safety pilot. Here is what the milestone means. #travel, #technology, #jobyaviation, #autonomousaircraft, #autonomousflight, #aviationtechnology, #airmobility, #cessnacaravan, #flyingeze

Joby Completes First Ever Autonomous Flight Across the United States

Joby Aviation says an aircraft equipped with its autonomy technology has completed a 3,199-mile autonomous flight across the United States, travelling from California to North Carolina without control inputs from the onboard safety pilot. The aircraft, a converted Cessna Caravan, completed autonomous taxiing, take-off, cruise and landing during the eastbound journey. The flights were supervised