US EditionJoby Completes First Piloted Air Taxi Flight Between Marina and Monterey
The 12-minute test flight in Federal Aviation Administration-controlled airspace demonstrated key safety and operational capabilities ahead of Joby's planned 2026 commercial launch.
- On Friday, Joby Aviation announced its first test flight, a 12-minute, 10-nautical-mile vertical takeoff, wingborne transition, and vertical landing in FAA-controlled airspace, between Marina Airport and Monterey Regional Airport .
- This flight supports FAA certification requirements by demonstrating shared airspace operations, a key step in Joby's market readiness, according to the company.
- The 12-minute, 10-nautical-mile flight included a five-minute hold pattern at Monterey Regional Airport in controlled airspace, demonstrating key capabilities.
- Joby Aviation shares rose 8% in New York premarket trading after the test flight, reflecting investor optimism about its progress.
- Joby plans to begin flight tests with FAA pilots early next year and aims for commercial services in Los Angeles and New York City following certification.
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Joby achieves milestone flight
Joby Aviation successfully operated in FAA-controlled airspace by completing its first flight between Marina and Monterey airports according to an announcement by the company. The milestone marks the first time a piloted electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi has flown from one public airport to another. Joby has been doing business in Marina for about seven years and recently began full operation of its expanded Marina site – a 220,000-…
Joby's flying taxi made a 'major step' with its first test flight between two US airports
A Joby air taxi in flight.Courtesy of JobyJoby Aviation said its air taxi is the first to have flown between two public US airports.The poloted test flight took about 12 minutes to fly from Marina to Monterey.It's another key step for an industry that's aiming to transform commuting.An air taxi company has completed its first test flight between two US airports as the budding industry moves toward commercial service.Joby Aviation said Friday tha…
Joby achieves piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two public airports
Joby Aviation has successfully operated with other aircraft in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-controlled airspace by completing its first flight between two US airports. The flight between Marina and Monterey airports in California demonstrated the type of real-world service Joby intends to offer to the public. The flight time was approximately 12 minutes over 10 nautical miles, including five minutes in a hold pattern at Monterey for air
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