Joby Aviation

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Summary

Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) develops the S4, a piloted electric tilt-rotor air taxi. Its Q2 2026 report (2026-08-05) cited its strongest quarterly progress yet in the fifth and final stage of FAA type certification, five aircraft flying with 12 more in production, and $2.3B of cash and short-term investments at 2026-06-30. Blade, which Joby acquired, produced $36.2M of Q2 revenue and 2026 revenue guidance was raised to $115–125M. Joby expects first eIPP flights in Texas in September 2026 and targets first passengers in 2026; it expects second-half 2026 cash use of $385–415M.

Key Facts

Ticker: NYSE: JOBY
CEO: JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO
Product: S4 piloted eVTOL air taxi
Cash (2026-06-30): $2.3B in cash and short-term investments
Q2 2026: Blade revenue $36.2M; 2026 total revenue guidance $115–125M (raised); net loss not stated in the page reviewed
H2 2026 cash use outlook: $385–415M
Fleet: five aircraft flying, 12 in production
Certification: company reports its strongest quarterly progress in the fifth and final stage; specific tests not detailed
Passenger service: first eIPP flights expected September 2026 in Texas; first passengers targeted in 2026
Toyota: a joint venture lays groundwork for a strategic manufacturing alliance and high-volume production
Atoms partnership: with Atoms, founded by Travis Kalanick, to develop multimodal transportation hubs across US launch markets
HQ: Santa Cruz, CA (not re-verified)

What It Is / How It Works

The S4 takes off vertically on tilting propellers and cruises wing-borne. Joby’s FAA path has stages; the August 2025 quarter report (ZAG) described Joby as 70% through Stage Four on its side with the first conforming TIA aircraft in final assembly, and the 2026 report describes progress in the fifth stage. The sources reviewed do not give a type certificate date.

Commercial path. Blade’s passenger business, bought in 2025 (per the August 2025 report), gives Joby revenue and urban corridors now; the eIPP gives early US flights. ZAG’s 2025 summary also described a Dubai flight campaign and a partnership with L3Harris on a turbine-electric defense variant; neither was covered in the 2026 page reviewed, and no Dubai commercial launch date was found.

Notable Developments

2026-08-05: Q2 2026 results; $2.3B cash; guidance raised; Toyota JV; Atoms partnership. (Joby)
2025-08: Q2 2025 report: Stage Four 70% complete on Joby’s side; Marina expansion to 24 aircraft per year; Blade passenger business acquisition; L3Harris turbine-electric partnership. (ZAG)

Key People

JoeBen Bevirt — Founder and CEO

LinkedIn: not re-verified
Role: the only executive quoted in the Q2 2026 release (Joby)

Prior employers were not confirmed from fetched sources.

People — Last Reviewed: 2026-10-25

Supply Chain Position

Joby is a platform OEM. Motor and battery suppliers were not disclosed in the sources reviewed. ⚑ Rare earth dependency: tilt-rotor motors use NdFeB magnets. ⚑ Shared context: Archer Aviation competes for the same eIPP and FAA resources.

Claim Verification

Claim: 200 mph top speed and 150-mile range

Status: Unverified

Supporting sources:

None in the 2026 sources reviewed; the specifications were not restated.

Refuting / questioning sources:

No FAA type certificate had been reported; passenger-load range has not been published.

Summary: A company specification pending certification.

Claim: Commercial launch in 2026