Joby Aviation
[PUBLIC]Drones · HQ: Santa Cruz, CA · Est. 2009 · 1 model registered · 9 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Joby Aviation: 1 model, 9 deployments across 5 regions, $2.3B raised, 4 active incidents. 6 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
$2.3B
Headquarters
Santa Cruz, CA
IP / Patents
5 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
4
Overview
Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) is a California-based eVTOL aircraft developer producing electric air taxis for urban transportation. FAA Type Certification in progress (Stage 4 reached March 2026). Backed by Toyota, Uber, and Delta Air Lines. Targeting commercial passenger service in 2026.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
- PUBLIC
- AERIAL
Key Facts
Claims & Reality Assessment
Audited Corporate Claims Ledger
- [OPEN]TimelineClaimed: Jan 1, 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 TRUE]TimelineClaimed: Jan 1, 2026
“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”
- [OPEN]TimelineClaimed: Jan 1, 2026
“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.”
- [OPEN]TimelineClaimed: Jan 1, 2025
“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”
Safety & Regulatory Posture
4 incidents on record (1 moderate, 3 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
- us_faa[pending]us_faa
- Mar 8, 2024, 12:00 PM UTCus_faa[granted]us_faa
- May 26, 2022, 12:00 PM UTCus_faa[granted]us_faa
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Executive Chairman
Founding Team
sole · founded 2009-01-01
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Joby Aviation acquires Resonant Sciences for 00MAug 16, 2026
MOST RECENT · Joby Aviation acquires Resonant Sciences for 00M · 2026-08-16 · with Resonant Sciences · JUST ANNOUNCED · Joby Aviation x Atoms Vertiport Network · 2026-07-22 · with Atoms · JUST ANNOUNCED · Joby Aviation x Virgin Atlantic UK Air Taxi · 2026-07-22 · with Virgin Atlantic · JUST ANNOUNCED
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
- Filed: Dec 18, 2020Granted: Jan 24, 2023
- Filed: Dec 9, 2022Granted: Jul 11, 2023
- Filed: May 31, 2018Granted: Jun 11, 2024
- Filed: Feb 24, 2024Granted: Sep 30, 2025
- Filed: Dec 23, 2021Granted: Oct 22, 2024
Platform Models
Deployments
- Joby S4 at Texas[PILOT]
Texas · Jan 1, 2025
- Joby S4 at United States[PILOT]
United States · Jan 1, 2025
- Joby S4 at Edwards AFB[PILOT]
Edwards AFB · May 16, 2023
- Joby S4 at New York[ANNOUNCED]
New York · Jul 1, 2026
- Joby S4 at U.S. (Atoms partnership vertiport sites)[ANNOUNCED]
U.S. (Atoms partnership vertiport sites) · Aug 1, 2026
- Joby S4 at Marina, California, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Marina, California, USA · Jun 30, 2026
- Joby S4 at Texas, USA[PILOT]
Texas, USA · Sep 1, 2026
- Joby S4 at New York City, New York, USA[PILOT]
New York City, New York, USA · Apr 28, 2026
- Joby S4 at Dubai, UAE[ANNOUNCED]
Dubai, UAE · Jan 1, 2026
Incidents affecting Joby Aviation
- FAA unveils eight AAM eVTOL integration pilot projects spanning 26 states, allowing Joby, Archer, Beta, and Wisk to begin operations by summer 2026[REGULATORY ACTION]
Mar 9, 2026
- Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate[REGULATORY ACTION]
Mar 28, 2026
- Joby Aviation completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA[REGULATORY ACTION]
May 15, 2026
- Joby Aviation completes FAA Stage 4 certification, advancing toward air taxi launch[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 15, 2026
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Joby Aviation?
Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) is a California-based eVTOL aircraft developer producing electric air taxis for urban transportation. FAA Type Certification in progress (Stage 4 reached March 2026). Backed by Toyota, Uber, and Delta Air Lines. Targeting commercial passenger service in 2026.
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 Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, 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.
How much funding has Joby Aviation raised?
Joby Aviation has raised approximately $2.3B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Joby Aviation?
Joby Aviation is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Joby Aviation operate robots?
Joby Aviation operates 9 verified deployments, including at U.S. (Atoms partnership vertiport sites), Marina, California, USA, Texas, USA.
How many robots has Joby Aviation deployed?
DEPLOY has 9 verified Joby Aviation deployments on record at sites including U.S. (Atoms partnership vertiport sites), Marina, California, USA, Texas, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
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 15% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Joby Aviation founded?
Joby Aviation was founded in 2009.
Are there any incidents involving Joby Aviation?
4 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 4 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 4 incidents on record (1 moderate, 3 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.