Joby Aviation

"Next time in the air!" Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda and Joby CEO JoeBen Bevirt doing donuts in the rain 🏎️

🛩️ Certification milestone: We’ve successfully conducted our first testing under TIA, or Type Inspection Authorization, considered the final phase of aircraft certification ahead of commercial operations. Test pilots from the FAA joined us in Marina, California, to evaluate human factors elements of flight safety using an FAA-conforming flight deck in a Joby simulator. Read more: https://lnkd.in/esjxGffc

We’re proud to be a founding member of the New American Industrial Alliance, building and commercializing the future of aviation here in the United States. https://lnkd.in/eEFJtxSm

Here's a closer look at the different kinds of motors and actuators on the Joby aircraft - and why we chose to design and build them in-house.

✅ Tail static load test — complete, for FAA credit! In a big milestone on our path to type certification, we have completed our first "for-credit" FAA testing of a major aerostructure, the tail of our aircraft. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHE7A5ni

We've successfully completed a series of test flights in Korea as part of the K-UAM Grand Challenge, demonstrating a series of various flight profiles including fully wing-borne flight. A huge step towards launching commercial air taxi service in Korea! Read more about our participation in the K-UAM Grand Challenge alongside our 'Dream Team' partners SK Telecom, Hanwha Group, 티맵모빌리티 (TMAP MOBILITY) and Korea Airports Corporation (KAC, 한국공항공사). https://lnkd.in/esZbxzTQ

Want to know how we use rapid prototyping to optimize the acoustics and performance of our aircraft? Check out this recent episode on NOVA | PBS for a deeper look at how our vertical integrated approach to engineering enables rapid design, build, and test cycles to deliver unparalleled results. https://lnkd.in/eMZ_Ts_6

How do we design and manufacture lightweight, battery-electric aircraft? It’s all about carbon fiber. Featuring Joby composite manufacturing engineer Aurelien Stamper!

We’re pleased to announce a partnership with Jetex to bring seamless connectivity and sustainable air mobility to Jetex customers. We plan to install our GEACS charging systems at Jetex locations across the Middle East to support Joby operations that will connect Emirates and the region more broadly. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHiHf6gU

Popular Science's "50 Greatest Inventions of 2024" recognized Joby as their Aerospace Grand Award Winner for demonstrating emissions-free flights of more than 500 miles using our hydrogen-electric technology demonstrator. https://lnkd.in/eMUWdbZb