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Joby Plans September Texas eIPP Flights as FAA Certification Nears

Early federal pilot flights will let Joby gather operational data to ready manufacturing, infrastructure, commercial steps needed for paid rides before year-end.

Overview

  • Joby said on August 5 that it expects to begin flights in Texas under the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in September and is targeting its first paying passengers before the end of 2026.
  • The company reported its strongest quarter in the FAA’s fifth and final type certification stage with five conforming aircraft flying and 12 more in production.
  • Joby is scaling manufacturing through a joint venture with Toyota and has split its ramp between California and Ohio while leasing a 45,000 sq ft base in North Texas to support initial operations.
  • Financially, Joby raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $115 million–$125 million, recorded $36.2 million in Q2 revenue from Blade, disclosed $2.3 billion in cash and expects $385 million–$415 million of cash use in H2 2026.
  • The company announced a partnership with Atoms to build multimodal hubs and will operate in a multi-operator Texas eIPP project that links Dallas, Austin and San Antonio and may expand to Houston, using the program to collect data before full commercial service.