
How Joby Aviation Is Building the Future of Urban Air Mobility
Table of Contents Introduction Joby Aviation is a California-based aerospace company developing a new class of transportation: the all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. Founded in 2009 by JoeBen Bevirt, the company’s mission is to “save a billion people an hour a day” by shifting urban commuting from congested ground roads to the sky. As of April 2026, Joby is transitioning from nearly 15 years of prototyping and testing into an active operational phase. Latest 2026 Milestones NYC Demo: Joby Aviation completed point-to-point eVTOL flights in New York City between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan heliports,










