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PILOT-ON-BOARD TRANSITION | We’ve reached a critical milestone on our path to commercializing the Joby aircraft: flying through transition with a pilot onboard. And then we did it six more times in the past week, with three different Joby pilots experiencing transition flight onboard the aircraft. Combining the flexibility... show more

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Let's Talk Joby1 year ago

Congrats to the team!! An incredible milestone as substantial progress continues to be made en route to TIA/TC flight testing planned for later this year 💪

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Waggs181.eth1 year ago

Congratulations!! We have been watching this aircraft and others flying 😁.

علي زكي1 year ago

Joby's milestone in transition flight is groundbreaking! Imagine cruising Dubai's skies with this tech. The future of aerospace innovation looks brighter than my last amateur radio session!

emo chick1 year ago

Congrats!

John Morrissey1 year ago

So much misinformation out there. When does Joby get full FAA certification to begin 1st step of commercial implimentation?

Nick My Car Guy1 year ago

Nice! Soon people will be kicking themselves not buying shares at five bucks.

berkmu71 year ago

When take certificate?

Edwardjo1 year ago

Congratulations

두부찡1 year ago

대단한 업적인건가? 항공 기술을 모르니 원....🤔

Chris Chattin1 year ago

Congrats dudes!

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