Joby Aviation Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-30 - Partnership - Joby and Toyota launch strategic manufacturing alliance - The alliance applies Toyota production methods to manufacturing Joby's electric air taxi at commercial scale. Toyota engineers are working alongside Joby teams on factory layout, process planning and production-system development. Electric aircraft and… - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2025-08-06 - Production Milestone - Joby moves first FAA-conforming aircraft into final assembly - The aircraft is intended for Type Inspection Authorization flight tests with FAA pilots. Moving it into final assembly advanced the conforming-aircraft build required for FAA for-credit testing. Electric aircraft and air-taxi company with piloted commercial… - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2025-06-30 - Deployment - Joby begins piloted eVTOL flight work in Dubai - Joby began piloted vertical-takeoff, landing and wingborne flights in Dubai as part of its commercial-readiness campaign. The work supported planned air-taxi operations with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and aviation regulators. Electric aircraft and… - source: ir.jobyaviation.com
• 2024-11-02 - Demonstration - Toyota and Joby complete first air taxi flight in Japan - The flight was Joby's first air-taxi demonstration in Japan and took place at Toyota's Higashi-Fuji Technical Center. The demonstration supported Joby's Japan market work with Toyota and local aviation stakeholders. Electric aircraft and air-taxi company… - source: ir.jobyaviation.com
• 2024-09-10 - Market Signal - Toyota commits additional $500 million investment in Joby - Toyota committed an additional $500 million, bringing its total planned investment in Joby to $894 million. The agreement also advanced a manufacturing alliance that applies Toyota production expertise to Joby's aircraft scale-up. - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2024-04-25 - Partnership - Joby signs Abu Dhabi electric air taxi ecosystem agreement - The agreement brought Joby together with Abu Dhabi mobility, economic-development and tourism agencies to establish an electric air-taxi ecosystem. It expanded Joby's UAE commercialisation path beyond its existing Dubai operating agreement. Electric aircraft… - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2024-02-21 - Regulatory - Joby completes third stage of FAA type certification process - Completing stage three moved Joby into the fourth of five FAA type-certification stages. Joby completed 30 for-credit tests covering flight electronics and structural materials during the preceding quarter. Electric aircraft and air-taxi company with piloted… - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2023-09-25 - Deployment - Joby delivers first eVTOL aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base - The aircraft began flying at Edwards Air Force Base under Joby's AFWERX Agility Prime contract. On-base operations covered logistics missions including cargo and passenger transport and gave the Air Force early operating experience with eVTOL aircraft. - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2023-09-18 - Facility Opening - Joby selects Dayton site for scaled eVTOL manufacturing facility - The Dayton facility was designed to support production of up to 500 aircraft per year. Joby outlined up to $500 million of investment and as many as 2,000 jobs at the Ohio site. - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2023-06-28 - Production Milestone - Joby launches production and receives permit to fly production-line aircraft - The aircraft was built on Joby's pilot production line in Marina, California. The same aircraft was expected to move to Edwards Air Force Base under Joby's Agility Prime work with the U.S. Air Force. - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2022-10-11 - Partnership - Delta and Joby partner on home-to-airport air taxi service - Delta made a $60 million upfront equity investment in Joby, with potential expansion to $200 million tied to milestones. The companies planned an integrated home-to-airport service for Delta customers, beginning in New York and Los Angeles. - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2022-05-26 - Regulatory - Joby receives FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate - The certificate lets Joby operate as an air carrier while it continues aircraft type certification. Part 135 is one of the core FAA approvals needed before Joby can launch passenger service with its eVTOL aircraft. - source: jobyaviation.com
• 2021-02-24 - Acquisition - Joby announces NYSE listing through Reinvent Technology Partners merger - The transaction valued the combined company at $6.6 billion and was expected to provide $1.6 billion in gross proceeds. The capital was intended to support aircraft certification, manufacturing and launch of Joby's commercial air-taxi service. - source: jobyaviation.com