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Joby Aviation Inc (JOBY) is revolutionizing urban transportation through its all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This dedicated news hub provides investors and industry observers with timely updates on technological advancements, strategic partnerships, and operational milestones shaping the future of aerial mobility.
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Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) and Jetex have announced a strategic partnership to integrate electric air taxi services into Jetex's private terminal network. The collaboration will initially focus on Middle East locations, where Joby will install its Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS). The partnership aims to connect Jetex passengers to a network of vertiports across the region.
Joby has secured exclusive rights to operate air taxis in Dubai for six years through an agreement with Dubai's Road and Transport Authority. Construction of the first vertiport has begun at Dubai International Airport. The company has also signed agreements in Abu Dhabi to establish air taxi services and has applied to become the UAE's first certificated air taxi operator.
Joby's aircraft can transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph with zero operating emissions.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has completed a maintenance training program with the U.S. Air Force for its electric aircraft. The four-week program, conducted at Joby's facilities in Marina, California, trained Air Force service members, including a flight test pilot and aircraft maintainers, on inspection and maintenance procedures. The training was based on the Aircraft Maintenance Manual developed for FAA type certification and included both classroom instruction and hands-on experience.
This follows the April 2023 milestone where four U.S. Air Force pilots became the first to fly Joby's eVTOL aircraft as sole remote pilot-in-command. The company's electric air taxi is designed to transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph, featuring reduced noise compared to helicopters and zero operating emissions.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has achieved two significant regulatory milestones: receiving an FAA Part 141 certificate for its flight academy and acceptance into the FAA Part 5 Voluntary Safety Management System (SMS) for air operations. The Part 141 certificate will enable Joby to provide streamlined pilot training and develop a qualified pilot pipeline for its future commercial air taxi operations. The SMS acceptance demonstrates the company's commitment to safety protocols and comes years ahead of the FAA mandate deadline. Both achievements are essential requirements for launching Joby's planned air taxi service, which will operate aircraft designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) announced that its electric air taxi is now available in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, allowing players worldwide to pilot the aircraft. The game implementation results from years of collaboration to accurately capture the aircraft's dimensions, flight physics, and controls. The Joby aircraft features unified flight controls similar to vertical-lift military aircraft, enabling intuitive transition from vertical take-off to wingborne flight.
Players can fly between helipads and airports worldwide, including potential air taxi routes like JFK Airport to Downtown Manhattan. The aircraft is designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph, offering high-speed mobility with reduced noise compared to helicopters and zero operating emissions.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has begun construction of its first vertiport at Dubai International Airport (DXB), marking the start of its planned Dubai air taxi network. This vertiport is one of four initial locations, with additional sites planned for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown, and Dubai Marina. The three-story, 3,100-square-meter facility will feature two take-off and landing stands equipped with Joby's Global Electric Aviation Charging System. The service, planned to launch as soon as late 2025, is part of an exclusive six-year agreement with Dubai Road and Transport Authority and Skyports. The vertiport will integrate with Dubai's transport network, connecting to Dubai Metro's Emirates Station 2 and DXB Airport.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) released its Third Quarter 2024 Shareholder Letter, detailing operational and financial results for the period ending September 30, 2024.
Key highlights include:
- First International Demonstration: Conducted exhibition flights at Toyota's Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Japan.
- Test and Certification: Achieved a milestone with the FAA-conforming major sub-assembly completion.
- Regulatory Progress: Made significant progress with regulators in targeted launch markets.
- Toyota Investment: Toyota committed an additional $500 million investment, forming a manufacturing alliance.
- Financial Position: Ended Q3 with $710 million in cash and short-term investments, excluding $222 million from a follow-on equity offering and the $500 million Toyota investment.
The company will host a live audio webcast on November 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET) to discuss the results.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) completed its first international exhibition flight at Toyota's Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Japan. The demonstration showcased the company's electric air taxi's low acoustic footprint and emissions-free capabilities. This milestone follows Toyota's recent commitment to invest an additional $500 million in Joby, bringing their total investment to $894 million. The investment includes plans for a manufacturing alliance to support initial commercialization. Joby's aircraft is designed to transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional transportation.
Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), an electric air taxi developer, has announced the pricing of its public offering of 40,000,000 shares of common stock at $5.05 per share. The company expects to raise $202 million in gross proceeds before underwriting costs. Joby has also granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 6,000,000 additional shares. The proceeds will fund certification, manufacturing efforts, commercial operations preparation, and general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on October 28, 2024, with Morgan Stanley and Allen & Company serving as joint book-running managers.
Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), an electric air taxi developer, has announced a public offering of up to $200.0 million of common stock, with an additional 30-day option for underwriters to purchase up to $30.0 million more shares. The proceeds will fund certification and manufacturing efforts, commercial operations preparation, and general corporate purposes. Morgan Stanley and Allen & Company are serving as joint book-running managers. The offering follows a Form S-3 registration statement filed with the SEC on October 24, 2024.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) is hosting international aviation regulators at its California facilities as part of its global certification efforts. Representatives from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, and Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority are participating in a week-long 'technology familiarization' session, engaging with Joby and FAA teams to harmonize certification approaches for electric air taxis. Joby has completed the third of five FAA type certification stages and over one-third of the fourth stage as of August 2024. The company's aircraft is designed to transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph.