Joby Aviation, Inc. announced the completion of a series of demonstration flights across the San Francisco Bay Area. With an operational foundation built on thousands of test flights and more than 50,000 miles logged across its fleet, the company is now ready to scale its presence across the U.S. Joby was selected as a partner in multiple winning applications under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), giving the company the opportunity to begin early operations across 10 states: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Utah. The flight marks the kickoff of Joby?s 2026 Electric Skies Tour, a national showcase timed to celebrate the United States?
250th anniversary. After departing Oakland International Airport, Joby?s (N545JX) aircraft, piloted by Andrea Pingitore, soared quietly across the Bay toward the Golden Gate Bridge and turned above the Marin Headlands, set against one of the world?s most recognizable skylines. Joby expects to fly and present its aircraft in cities across the country as part of the tour, building on a heritage of American innovation and proving the real-world promise that air taxis are a faster, quieter way to connect our communities.
The company continues to make progress towards certification, marked by the successful flight of its first FAA-conforming aircraft for TIA, which paves the way for FAA pilots to carry out ?for credit? tests later this year. The aircraft is designed with safety, acoustics and performance in mind - all critical characteristics to unlocking the urban aerial ridesharing market.
Joby?s goal is to reclaim these hours by turning long commutes into seamless, minutes-long journeys. Backed by strategic partnerships with Uber and Delta Air Lines, the company is building an integrated ecosystem to streamline every leg of the trip.
