Joby Aviation has pushed its target for launching commercial passenger air taxi service to 2027, from its previous 2025 goal.
The revised timeline depends on when FAA test pilots begin formal certification flight tests in the company’s conforming eVTOL aircraft.
Joby expects to complete its own flight testing in the first half of 2027. At that point, it anticipates FAA pilots will begin training on the aircraft.
Under the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), the company’s ability to carry paying passengers is directly linked to the start of official certification flights by agency pilots.