Joby’s Autonomous J208 Aircraft Begins Cross-Country Tour

(Santa Cruz, California) Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) announced today (Sept. 10) that its autonomous J208 aircraft – a converted Cessna Caravan – has begun a month-long, coast-to-coast tour, which will stop in 10 states; the tour is intended to demonstrate Joby’s autonomy technology for commercial freight, emergency response and defense logistics.

Image of Joby Aviation’s autonomous flight technology powering a Cessna Caravan during a flight over the San Francisco Bay Area on September 7, 2026, courtesy of Joby Aviation.

Joby’s autonomous platform has thus far demonstrated more than 400 flights, 800 automated flight hours and successful participation in three U.S. military exercises, according to today’s press release from Joby.

“Autonomous flight can transform how we deliver essential supplies, respond to emergencies and support our servicemen and women,” said Joby Aviation Founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt. “We’ve already demonstrated this technology in demanding military exercises. Now, we’re taking it across America to show how the aircraft can integrate into our national airspace in order to serve communities, strengthen our logistics networks and help keep people out of harm’s way.”

As part of Joby’s 2026 Electric Skies tour, the J208 will be showcased across the following stops, according to the company:

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As part of Joby’s 2026 Electric Skies tour, the J208 features flight demonstrations, logistics showcases, and operational milestones across the following stops:

1. “Phoenix, AZ (KDVT): Demonstrates dual-use autonomy technologies for defense, first responders, and cargo applications, as part of Arizona’s role in the uFLY coalition.
2. Fort Worth, TX (KAFW): Showcases autonomous freight potential at Alliance Airport, a major US industrial logistics hub. The stop coincides with Joby’s broader Dallas-Fort Worth eIPP flight demonstration campaign, announced separately in partnership with TxDOT.
3. Shaw Air Force Base, SC (KSSC): Demonstrates military flight operations and tactical defense readiness.
4. Outer Banks, NC (KMQI): Marks the historic completion of the eastbound coast-to-coast leg near Kitty Hawk, where the Wright Brothers first took to the skies.
5. Raleigh, NC (KRDU): Highlights Joby’s eIPP partnership with NCDOT across Research Triangle aerospace networks.
6. Stafford, VA / Washington, D.C. (KRMN): Demonstrates complex airspace integration in the national capital region.
7. Louisville, KY (KSDF): Spotlights cargo automation at UPS Worldport, the world’s largest automated package facility.
8. Wichita, KS (KICT): Home of Textron Aviation, original manufacturer of the Cessna Grand Caravan airframe.
9. Oklahoma City, OK (KOKC): Demonstrates autonomous capabilities at the home of the FAA’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, as part of Oklahoma’s role in the uFLY coalition.
10. Salt Lake City, UT (KSLC): Hosts operations with UDOT, which leads the uFLY coalition evaluating autonomous flight across the West’s high-altitude terrain and extreme-temperature desert environments.
11. Portland, OR (KPDX): Tour concludes with Pacific Northwest flight demonstrations and static aircraft displays, as part of Oregon’s role in the uFLY coalition.”