Joby Powers On What Will Soon Become the Sixth eVTOL Aircraft in its Test Fleet
Joby announced this evening that the fifth aircraft to be built in its pilot manufacturing line in Marina, California has officially been powered on, and is in the process of getting final checkups.
(Marina, California) Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) announced this evening on social media that the fifth eVTOL aircraft to be built in its pilot manufacturing line in Marina, California has officially been powered on and is in the process of obtaining final checks prior to joining the company’s active flight test fleet.
Photo of one of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Joby Aviation’s test fleet courtesy of Joby Aviation.
Per Joby, the aforementioned eVTOL will soon join the company’s active flight test fleet, bringing its total fleet size to six aircraft, including two based at Edwards Air Force Base.
“We’re flying more than ever as we push toward certification and early commercial use,” reads the company’s posts on Instagram and X at 7.15pm EST (23.15 GMT). “In April alone, our team completed up to eight flights a day across two aircraft in two locations. The pace is picking up, and we’re just getting started.”
Last week, Joby announced that one of its eVTOL aircraft , piloted by Joby Chief Test Pilot James “Buddy” Denham, had successfully completed its first full transition flight with a pilot onboard at the company’s test site in Marina, California on April 22nd.
