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The all-electric aircraft company has been given exclusive rights to operate air taxis in Dubai by early 2026 for six years, in addition to other financial and operational support.

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses trends in aerospace on display at JEC World — as the composites industry awaits a new single aisle aircraft program, the industry puts continued focus on new space, defense, UAM.

Joby’s contract with the U.S. Air Force is now valued at up to $131 million following a $55 million extension that includes provision of up to nine Joby aircraft, two of which will be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

California-built eVTOL aircraft tests Joby’s matured quality management system in preparation for FAA type and production certifications.

Joby has received a Special Airworthiness certificate for its first composites-intensive aircraft built at the company’s pilot production line built in close collaboration with Toyota, enabling flight testing to begin.

Joby has demonstrated that its eVTOL aircraft is capable of meeting safety rules defined during the first stage, thus meeting the Means of Compliance for type certification. Progress continues in the next three stages.

Series of system reviews serve to validate the overall architecture of Joby’s eVTOL aircraft, ensure the company’s development process is on track to satisfy FAA safety objectives.

With more than 570 pre-orders for its Kona cargo and Horizon passenger aircraft, Natilus begins discussions with sites and suppliers in the U.S. for its 250,000-square-foot Phase I facility and also in the UAE, India and Saudi Arabia for its Phase II expansion.

Joby Aviation has pushed back the targeted launch of commercial passenger service to 2025, citing internal considerations and certification criteria shifts.