Business Wire·Mar 13, 2026, 7:00 AM ET

Joby Completes Piloted Electric Air Taxi Flight Across San Francisco Bay and Around the Golden Gate

Joby Aviation completed demonstration flights across the San Francisco Bay Area to showcase operational readiness in a congested region.
The company was selected as a partner in the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to begin early operations in 10 states including Arizona, Florida, New York, and Texas.
A flight piloted by Andrea Pingitore from Oakland International Airport marked the kickoff of the 2026 Electric Skies Tour, timed for the U.S. 250th anniversary.
Joby has logged over 50,000 miles across its fleet during thousands of test flights while pursuing FAA certification for its TIA aircraft.
Strategic partnerships with Uber and Delta Air Lines are being leveraged to build an integrated urban air mobility ecosystem.
Manufacturing capacity is scaling with a new 700,000-square-foot facility in Dayton, Ohio, alongside sites in Marina and San Carlos, California.
Production targets include up to four aircraft per month in 2027, with the Ohio facility expected to eventually support 500 aircraft deliveries annually.
The initiative aims to address severe traffic congestion, such as the 112 hours of lost time per driver in San Francisco during 2025.