Overview
- Joby has received the first CAE 3000-series fixed-base simulator for its Marina, California center and is seeking FAA Level 7 qualification, with a full-motion Level C device due later this year.
- With both simulators operational, the company expects to train up to 250 pilots annually at Marina.
- The simulators feature a 300-by-130-degree field of view powered by CAE’s Prodigy Image Generator using Unreal Engine, with audio, turbulence, and vibration to replicate urban flight conditions.
- Joby plans to acquire a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility near Dayton, Ohio, with operations beginning this year to support a ramp toward four aircraft per month in 2027 after equipment procurement began in December.
- The training and production timelines are aligned with FAA processes including type inspection authorization and the expected start of eVTOL Integration Pilot Program trials this summer, supported by SFAR pathways and Joby’s Part 141 approval as it pursues Part 142 authorization.