Joby Aviation Considers eVTOL Test Flights Over San Francisco Bay

The hour-long tests of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft would reach altitudes up to 5,000 feet.

Friday, January 28, 2022 at 06:11 PM ET

Verified

Joby Aviation has applied for permission to establish temporary radio transmitters for remote controlled test flights over San Francisco Bay. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation is planning its first-ever urban flight tests for its eVTOL aircraft over San Francisco Bay, shifting from its previous rural testing locations.
These proposed uncrewed and remotely piloted tests require various authorizations, including from the FCC, San Francisco officials, and the FAA.
The move indicates Joby, a leading eVTOL developer, is accelerating its flight testing campaign as it aims for FAA type certification in 2023 and commercial service by 2024.

See a mistake? Contact us.

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) is considering flight testing its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in an urban setting for the first time, a company spokesman confirmed Friday.

The California-based eVTOL frontrunner, which has been flying full-sized test articles since 2017, confirmed a TechCrunch report that a limited number of Joby test flights are possible over San Francisco Bay.