CategoryDrones
Appears ineVTOL & passenger air mobility
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Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundSPAC IPO (Reinvent merger) post-money
Key facts
Product
Certification Status
Vehicle Type
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Joby Aviation on the deployment map
Where Joby Aviation's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Relationships
Claims ledger
Public, dated claims by Joby Aviation, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source so you can check the call yourself.
- OpenTimeline · claimed 2026-01-01 · deadline 2026-12-31
“Abu Dhabi Set to Launch Air Taxi Services By End Of 2026”
Joby has partnerships in UAE but no confirmed launch of commercial service. FAA certification (required for aircraft) is still in progress. UAE regulatory approval timeline unclear. https://www.jobyaviation.com/
- Partly trueTimeline · claimed 2026-01-01 · deadline 2026-12-31
“The company targets airworthiness testing and Type Certification by end of 2026. Production Certification comes in early 2027”
Joby completed Stage 3 certification plan submission to FAA (confirmed in earlier research). Airworthiness testing is ongoing. Type Certification by end of 2026 is not yet confirmed but progress is being made. https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-completes-submission-of-stage-three-certification-plans-to-the-faa
- OpenTimeline · claimed 2026-01-01 · deadline 2027-12-31
“By end of 2026 and commercial operations in 2027. That timeline is ambitious. It is also, for the first time, credible”
Third-party assessment. "Ambitious but credible" is a more honest framing than Joby's own "as early as 2026." The 2027 commercial operations target is more realistic given certification timelines.
- OpenTimeline · claimed 2025-01-01 · deadline 2026-12-31
“Commercial air-taxi services as early as 2026”
Joby has not launched commercial passenger service as of July 2026. FAA Type Certification is still in progress. The "as early as 2026" timeline is increasingly unlikely to be met given certification is not complete. https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-completes-submission-of-stage-three-certification-plans-to-the-faa
Disagree with a status? Joby Aviation can submit a correction with evidence and we log the response on the record. Methodology and the full industry ledger live at /stats/claim-integrity.
Current leadership (3)
- JoeBen Bevirt Founder & CEOreported, not verified
- Paul Sciarra Executive Chairmanreported, not verified
- JoeBen Bevirt Founder & CEOsince 2009-01-01secondary-verified
Founders (1)
- JoeBen Bevirtsolefounded 2009-01-01
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Joby Aviation (3)
- Joby Aviation completes FAA Stage 4 certification, advancing toward air taxi launch2026-06-15 · Regulatory action
- Joby Aviation completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA2026-05-15 · Regulatory action
- Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate2026-03-28 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operated deployments (2)
Operator customers (1)
- Joby Aviation2 deployments
Recent coverage
Joby Aviation in third-party press
"Only 7 Minutes from JFK Airport to Manhattan": Inside the US Joby Factory - 조선일보
Joby Aviation operates first eVTOL flight between 2 US licensed airports
Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation Launch Initial Phase of a Strategic Manufacturing Alliance to Realize Air Mobility for All
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Supplied by (2)
Compute / semiconductor
- NVIDIAvia Joby S4NVIDIA IGX Thor compute platform (Blackwell architecture) -- autonomous flight compute for Joby Superpilot system: autonomous mission management, sensor fusion, radar and perception processing, predictive system health monitoring. Joby named as only aviation launch partner for IGX Thor.supplies
Actuators & motors
- Toyota Motor Corporationvia Joby S4Toyota-manufactured powertrain and actuation components (designed by Joby, manufactured by Toyota) -- tilt actuators and key powertrain assemblies for Joby S4 eVTOL. Long-term supply agreement, components delivered to Joby's San Carlos powertrain manufacturing facility.manufactures-for
Inbound supply edges feeding this company directly or via the models it owns. Same source bar as the outbound view (verified against at least two strong sources).
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (3)
- Delta Air Lines Strategic Investment2022-10-01
$60M(reported)
Investors: Delta Air Lines (lead)
- SPAC IPO (Reinvent merger)2021-08-01
$1.6B · $6.6B post
Investors: Intel Capital, Delta Air Lines, Toyota Motor Corporation
- Series C (Toyota-led)2020-01-01
$590M(reported)
Investors: Toyota Motor Corporation (lead)
Regulatory filings (3)
- faa_actionfaa action · us_faapending
Linked models: Joby S4
- FAA-TC-JAS4-1-Stage5faa action · us_faagranted2024-03-08
- FAA-Part135-Joby-2022faa action · us_faagranted2022-05-26
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJul 1, 2026
Joby S4 at New York, New York, USA
- Incident recordedJun 15, 2026
Joby Aviation completes FAA Stage 4 certification, advancing toward air taxi launch
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Historic eVTOL Flights Over New York City | Joby Aviation
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Joby Aviation?
- Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi company; Joby S4 is certified for commercial air taxi service; NYSE: JOBY.
- What does Joby Aviation make?
- Joby Aviation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Joby S4 (Joby Aviation builds physical robots).
- Is Joby Aviation publicly traded?
- Yes. Joby Aviation is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Joby Aviation?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Joby Aviation building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, DJI, Amazon, Autel Robotics.
- Who is the CEO of Joby Aviation?
- JoeBen Bevirt is the ceo of Joby Aviation, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Joby Aviation?
- Joby Aviation is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Where is Joby Aviation headquartered?
- Joby Aviation is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA.
- Who owns Joby Aviation?
- Joby Aviation is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Where does Joby Aviation operate robots?
- Joby Aviation operates 2 verified deployments, including at New York, New York, USA, Edwards AFB.
- Is Joby Aviation a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Joby Aviation ranks in roughly the top 43% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Joby Aviation founded?
- Joby Aviation was founded in 2009.
- Are there any incidents involving Joby Aviation?
- 3 active incidents involving Joby Aviation are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Joby Aviation safe?
- Joby Aviation has 3 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 3 incidents on record (3 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-22
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Joby Aviation.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Joby Aviation from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
"Only 7 Minutes from JFK Airport to Manhattan": Inside the US Joby Factory - 조선일보
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Joby Aviation operates first eVTOL flight between 2 US licensed airports
Joby Aviation completed the first eVTOL flight between two US licensed airports, marking a milestone in commercial air taxi operations.
Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation Launch Initial Phase of a Strategic Manufacturing Alliance to Realize Air Mobility for All
Joby Aviation and Toyota launched the initial phase of their strategic manufacturing alliance to build commercial production capability and prepare for scale-up of electric air…
Congress Wants FAA to Simplify Electric Air Taxi Certification
Congress pushing FAA to simplify eVTOL certification process. Joby and Archer have cleared key gates. Patent fights emerging between Archer and Vertical.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Joby Aviation Conduct First Electric Air Taxi Flights in the NY Region
Port Authority of NY and NJ partnered with Joby Aviation to conduct the first electric air taxi demonstration flights in the New York metropolitan region.
Joby Aviation (JOBY) Stock Could Be 23% Undervalued After FAA Progress And Production Plans - simplywall.st
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GAO Report: FAA Is Evaluating eVTOL Designs But No Type Certificates Issued as of March 2026
GAO report: As of March 2026, FAA has not issued type certificates for any eVTOL. 14 eVTOL applications using special class airworthiness criteria path. Joby and Archer targeting…
US Electric Air Taxi Inches Closer to Takeoff - Joby completes FAA Stage 4
Joby Aviation completed FAA Stage 4 certification, advancing toward US electric air taxi service launch. Joby and Archer targeting certification in 2026.
Joby to Begin U.S. Operations in 2026 Under White House Air Taxi Program
Joby Aviation selected as partner in White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program with opportunity to begin early operations in 2026 across 10 U.S. states including Arizona,…
Air Taxis Clear the Last Big Hurdle - Joby and Archer targeting summer 2026
Joby and Archer cleared key FAA gates. eVTOL pilot program covers 26 states. US air taxi service could begin summer 2026.
Joby Aviation completes first NYC test flight from JFK to Manhattan
Joby Aviation completed first NYC test flight, sending electric air taxi from JFK to Manhattan. Milestone for eVTOL urban operations.
eVTOL Air Taxis: What You Need to Know Before 2026 Ends
Abu Dhabi and Dubai launches in 2026. UK investing nearly 50M for drone and flying taxi tech. Expected trip cost 0-200. US targeting late 2026 commercial launch.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/joby-aviation.md
- RSS feed: /companies/joby-aviation/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b838c714-d7aa-4e4d-bcd7-5e4982724502
- Revision history: /companies/joby-aviation/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Video
Flying taxis are getting real in Dubai. Joby Aviation recently completed its first piloted test flights of electric air taxis, aiming to launch commercial rid
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Joby Aviation is expanding its California facility to 435,500 square feet, doubling its production capacity to 24 aircraft per year. In addition to increased
Joby Aviation, in a demonstration for the Air Force, successfully flew a Cessna 208 remotely using its Superpilot flight technology. The demonstration, part o
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Reality vs attention
Joby Aviation draws attention at the 90th percentile but verifies reality at the 74th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +16.6, 21st widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026