Joby Aviation

South Korea released safety and pilot training standards for its 2028 urban air mobility launch to reduce foreign expertise reliance.

Dubai has certified the world’s first commercial vertiport for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, paving the way for Joby to launch operations.

The UAE's drive to lead in AAM continues with Abu Dhabi-based Lodd Autonomous launching the certification program for its Hili hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft.

A judge allowed the core of Joby Aviation’s trade secret lawsuit against Archer Aviation and former Joby employee George Kivork to move forward, while dismissing Archer’s counterclaims in their entirety but allowing the company to revise and refile them.

H2Fly advances hydrogen-electric aviation with new fuel cell systems and aircraft integration services while targeting 2 kW/kg performance threshold.

Joby Aviation moves to dismiss Archer's claims about Chinese operations and tariff classifications in ongoing eVTOL legal battle.

Zuri progresses hybrid tiltrotor demonstrator testing for regional air mobility applications.

Complex operations enabled by regulatory waivers and deviations under an FAA pilot program are expected to shorten the time from type certification to operational readiness for commercial electric taxi operations.

Hyundai partners with KAI to develop eVTOL aircraft, refocusing on advanced air mobility after restructuring Supernal and pausing its S-A2 air taxi program.

Editors examine Joby Aviation’s piloted New York City demos and Unither Bioelectronics’ hydrogen-electric R44 flights in Quebec as AAM moves closer to real-world deployment.

Joby Aviation is moving closer to initial U.S. operations as it aligns flight testing, certification and manufacturing ahead of a planned rollout this year.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

As Joby’s S4 advances toward certification, flight testing is shifting from controlled environments to real-world operations.

Joby Aviation has begun a series of piloted demonstration flights across New York City.

Didier Papadopolous, a key executive who has overseen technical development and certification progress at eVTOL developer Joby, will resign from his post.

New York-based nonprofit group NUAIR is positioning Central New York as a near-term proving ground for advanced air mobility.

Nishigandha Kelkar, an MBA student at Stanford University, shares her passion for aerospace innovation and advice for aspiring professionals as a 2026 20 Twenties winner.

The first of four vertiports planned for Joby Aviation’s initial air taxi network in Dubai has been completed by the UK’s Skyports.

Joby Aviation has begun transition testing with the S4-T hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft derivative of its S4 piloted tiltprop eVTOL.

News about AIRO Group, Amazon Prime Air, Ascendance and more.

ITC investigates Joby over alleged patent infringement of Chinese-sourced eVTOL components following Archer complaint.

Vertical Aerospace has secured a conditional financing package worth up to $850 million, providing the U.K.-based eVTOL developer with a potential lifeline.

Greenpoint Technologies delivered a VVIP BBJ 787-9 interior completion to a client, who remains unidentified.

European electric aircraft charging network NRG2fly has built a prototype megawatt charging system for German electric regional aircraft startup Vaeridion.

Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.