Joby completes piloted air taxi flight over San Francisco Bay

Joby Aviation has announced the completion of a series of demonstration electric air taxi flight flights across the San Francisco Bay Area.

The company aims to showcase its operational readiness in a region defined by traffic congestion, demonstrating that the future of quiet, emissions-free flight, is not just a concept, but “nearing commercial readiness”.

Scale its presence

With an operational foundation built on thousands of test flights and more than 50,000 miles logged across its fleet, the company reckons it is ready to scale its presence across the US.

Joby was selected as a partner in multiple winning applications under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot programme (eIPP), giving the company the opportunity to begin early operations across 10 states: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Utah.

According to Joby, the selection marks a significant milestone not just for Joby, but for the broader US air taxi industry, with the potential to meaningfully accelerate the path to commercial service.

“By providing clean, quiet service with minimal infrastructure investment we are making flight an everyday reality for the community”

Joby expects to fly and present its aircraft in cities across the country as part of its 2026 Electric Skies Tour, building on a heritage of American innovation and proving the real-world promise that air taxis are a faster, quieter way to connect communities.

“The Bay Area is home to the world’s most innovative companies, including Joby, but it’s also an area with significant traffic and unique geographical barriers,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby.

“Our technology provides an opportunity to build on the immense potential of this region while protecting it for the next generation. By providing clean, quiet service with minimal infrastructure investment we are making flight an everyday reality for the community.”