Joby Achieves the First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports

Still image of Joby’s eVTOL craft. Credit: Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) has successfully flown its all-electric air taxi between two U.S. airports—Marina (OAR) and Monterey (MRY), California—integrating with other aircraft in FAA-controlled airspace. This marks the first time a piloted electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi has flown from one public airport to another.

The flight, which took approximately 12 minutes to cover 10 nautical miles, demonstrated the company's operational maturity and progress toward commercialization. During the flight, the aircraft performed a vertical takeoff and landing, transitioned to wingborne flight, and integrated into the controlled airspace at Monterey Airport by holding for air traffic spacing.

"Successfully flying from Marina to Monterey showcased operations of our aircraft integrated in the broader transportation network and further validated its performance to ensure we’re prepared for service on day one," said Didier Papadopoulos, President of Aircraft OEM at Joby. "For years, our flight testing has validated our aircraft’s capabilities, and we’ve done this across a wide range of environmental conditions. As part of the natural progression of our flight test program, it was time to venture further, and there was no better place to visit first than our neighbors in Monterey.”

The milestone is a key step in the company's certification efforts with the FAA, which requires aircraft to demonstrate they can operate in shared airspace. Following certification, Joby plans to launch commercial passenger service in Los Angeles and New York City.