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Joby Progresses to Next Phase of Aircraft Flight Test Program

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has successfully completed its pre-production flight test program and is now focused on the next phase of flight testing, during which the Company will use its production prototype aircraft to prepare for upcoming for-credit flight testing.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has successfully completed its pre-production flight test program and is now focused on the next phase of flight testing, during which the Company will use its production prototype aircraft to prepare for upcoming for-credit flight testing.
  • Joby also demonstrated speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour and flight at altitudes exceeding 10,000 feet above mean sea level.
  • In 2023, Joby expanded its flight test program to include flights with pilots on board the aircraft , as well as completing the first-ever exhibition flight of an electric air taxi in New York City .
  • James Denham, Joby Chief Test Pilot, and the first person to fly onboard Joby’s full-scale prototype aircraft, commented: “Over the past four years, we thoroughly tested and studied our aircraft in flight, from precision landing and outwash to human factors.

Joby Expands California Manufacturing Facility, Rolls Second Aircraft Off Production Line

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has broken ground on the expansion of its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has broken ground on the expansion of its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California.
  • The expansion will more than double Joby’s manufacturing footprint at the Marina Municipal Airport and is expected to begin operations next year.
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    During a ceremony held today to celebrate the groundbreaking, Joby also showcased its second production prototype aircraft, which recently rolled off the Company’s pilot production line.
  • The aircraft is expected to join Joby’s first production prototype aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base later this year.

Joby Partners with Abu Dhabi to Establish Electric Air Taxi Ecosystem

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Municipalities and Transport - Abu Dhabi (DMT), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that lays the groundwork for Joby to establish and scale air taxi services in Abu Dhabi and beyond.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Municipalities and Transport - Abu Dhabi (DMT), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that lays the groundwork for Joby to establish and scale air taxi services in Abu Dhabi and beyond.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425195449/en/
    departments to establish an electric air taxi ecosystem in the UAE.
  • The agreement also unlocks the potential for inter-emirate air taxi services, for example between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
  • We’re looking forward to delivering a fantastic experience for our future customers in Abu Dhabi and we’re excited to be unlocking the potential for zero-emissions flight between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Joby Widens USAF Partnership, Will Deliver Two eVTOL Aircraft to MacDill AFB

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星期二, 三月 19, 2024
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Personnel will test and train with the aircraft based at MacDill AFB, on base and in the surrounding area.

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  • Personnel will test and train with the aircraft based at MacDill AFB, on base and in the surrounding area.
  • Joby delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base in California in September 2023, with a second aircraft expected to be placed on the base this year.
  • In 2020, Joby became the first eVTOL developer to receive military airworthiness approval for its pre-production prototype aircraft.
  • Joby will continue to train USAF pilots and maintainers, and other government partners, on this new category of electric aircraft.

Joby Completes Third Stage of FAA Certification Process

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星期三, 二月 21, 2024
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    During the third stage of the process, Joby submitted certification plans that cover all of the aircraft’s structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, as well as the Company’s intended certification approach to cybersecurity, human factors, and noise.
  • JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby, commented: “Joby continues to lead the industry towards bringing electric air taxis to the commercial market.
  • Our certification and engineering teams are best-in-class and, working closely with the FAA, continue to support U.S. leadership in this new area of aviation.”
    Joby is now fully focused on the fourth stage of the certification process, where the Company will complete tests and analysis for FAA credit covering every component and system on the Joby aircraft – as well as the entire aircraft itself.
  • “With all of our certification plans accepted by the FAA, we are now completely focused on the execution phase of the certification process.

Joby to Launch Air Taxi Service in UAE

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星期日, 二月 11, 2024
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to launch air taxi services in the Emirate by early 2026, with Joby targeting initial operations as early as 2025.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to launch air taxi services in the Emirate by early 2026, with Joby targeting initial operations as early as 2025.
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    Joby’s electric air taxi on display at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
  • RTA, Skyports and Joby have worked together to identify Dubai International Airport (DXB), Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Dubai Downtown as the launch locations for Dubai’s air taxi service.
  • Media assets, including photos and footage of Joby’s aircraft, animations of anticipated Dubai air taxi routes and renders of Dubai skyport designs, are available here .

Joby to Install First Electric Air Taxi Charger in Greater New York City Region

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星期二, 一月 23, 2024
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    Joby's all-electric aircraft in flight above New York City in November 2023.
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    The agreement, which provides Joby with an operational base for its electric air taxi in the NYC region, builds on the partnership already established between Joby and HHI in November 2023, when Kearny served as a temporary home base for Joby’s aircraft.
  • The city has committed to electrify the Downtown Manhattan Heliport to enable electric air taxi operations.
  • Kearny is expected to become the first heliport with an air taxi charger in the tri-state area and enable the launch of our quiet, emissions-free air taxi service in the greater New York City region,” said JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby.

Joby and Atlantic Aviation Collaborate to Electrify Infrastructure in New York and Southern California

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星期三, 一月 17, 2024
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it is collaborating with Atlantic Aviation to electrify existing aviation infrastructure in New York and Southern California, paving the way for the launch of Joby’s revolutionary air taxi service.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it is collaborating with Atlantic Aviation to electrify existing aviation infrastructure in New York and Southern California, paving the way for the launch of Joby’s revolutionary air taxi service.
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    Joby’s all-electric aircraft in flight above New York City.
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    The collaboration between Joby and Atlantic, a leading provider of aviation services and infrastructure, will focus on activating key Atlantic sites to support quiet, emissions-free air taxis, including the installation of Joby’s Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS).
  • Joby recently completed the first-ever flight of an electric air taxi in New York City, participating in an event held by the city’s leadership announcing their intent to electrify the iconic Downtown Manhattan Heliport.

Joby and Clay Lacy Partner to Bring First Electric Air Taxi Charger to Southern California

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星期一, 一月 8, 2024
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Clay Lacy Aviation to install Southern California’s first electric air taxi charger at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Clay Lacy Aviation to install Southern California’s first electric air taxi charger at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA.
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    Joby’s all-electric prototype aircraft in flight above Marina, California.
  • The installation of a charger at John Wayne Airport will establish the site as a node in Joby’s Southern California air taxi network, which is expected to be one of the first networks to launch in the U.S.
  • Last year, Joby completed the first-ever flight of an electric air taxi in New York City - another of Joby’s target launch markets - coinciding with an announcement by the city’s leadership to electrify the iconic Downtown Manhattan Heliport.

Joby Receives CalCompetes Grant to Support California Facility Expansion and 690 New Jobs

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星期五, 十一月 17, 2023
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    Two Joby aircraft at the company’s manufacturing and flight testing facilities in Marina, California.
  • As part of the agreement, Joby has committed to invest $41.3 million and create 690 additional full-time jobs in the state by 2027.
  • The CalCompetes grant enables Joby to accelerate early manufacturing in California to support the Company’s ongoing type certification program with the Federal Aviation Administration as well as for initial commercial operations, expected to begin in 2025.
  • “We’re honored to receive a prestigious CalCompetes grant from our home state of California to support pilot training and the growth of our manufacturing facilities in advance of early operations.