Joby Aviation completed a flight between Marina and Monterey airports while operating in FAA-controlled airspace, marking a first for piloted eVTOL air taxis between public airports. Joby has maintained operations in Marina for about seven years and recently brought an expanded Marina site into full operation. The expanded site is a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Marina Municipal Airport. Production capacity at the site can increase up to 24 aircraft per year and total airport occupancy reaches 435,500 square feet. The facility supports initial FAA production certification, ground and flight testing, pilot training simulators, and aircraft maintenance.
Joby Aviation successfully operated in FAA-controlled airspace by completing its first flight between Marina and Monterey airports according to an announcement by the company. The milestone marks the first time a piloted electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi has flown from one public airport to another. Joby has been doing business in Marina for about seven years and recently began full operation of its expanded Marina site a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the Marina Municipal Airport,
enabling it to boost production up to 24 aircraft per year, and bringing its total occupancy at the municipal airport to 435,500 square feet. The site also provides key capabilities including Joby's initial FAA production certification, conforming ground and flight testing components, pilot training simulators and aircraft maintenance. Originally Published: August 20, 2025 at 5:48 AM PDT
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