- Joby has targeted September 2026 for inaugural eVTOL test flights under White House programme
- Five aircraft currently flying with 12 more in production during Stage 5 FAA certification
- Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $115m–$125m following Blade acquisition
- Company holds $2.3bn in cash and short-term investments as of mid-2026
- Partnership with Atoms secured for vertiport development across four US states
Joby Aviation has targeted September 2026 to begin its inaugural electric vertical takeoff and landing test flights under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The California-based manufacturer has maintained its timeline to carry first passengers before the end of 2026, alongside its Q2 2026 financial results. Initial operations have taken place in Texas, with the Texas Department of Transportation leading the project that connects Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio.
The company has leased a 45,000-square-foot facility at Fort Worth Alliance Airport to serve as its North Texas operations base. Operations have featured a single pilot initially before expanding to transport non-paying passengers later in the year, gathering crucial data for the FAA. Joby reported its strongest quarter in Stage 5 of FAA Type Certification, with five aircraft currently flying, including its first fully conforming model, and 12 more in production.
Bolstered by its acquired Blade helicopter business, Joby increased its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $115m–$125m. The company holds $2.3bn in cash and short-term investments as of mid-2026. Joby partnered with Travis Kalanick’s infrastructure firm, Atoms, to acquire and develop multimodal transportation hubs across Texas, New York, Florida, and California.
JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, shared: “The progress we have made in Stage 5 certification represents our strongest quarter to date, with five aircraft now flying and production scaling to meet our September timeline.”
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