Joby Aviation, a company focused on electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, has delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base, six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date. This on-base operation will be used to demonstrate various logistics missions, including cargo and passenger transportation, and will be operated by both Joby and U.S. Air Force personnel.
Joby’s aircraft, already flying at Edwards AFB, is the first electric air taxi to be stationed on a U.S. military base. It is part of Joby’s $131 million AFWERX Agility Prime contract with the U.S. Air Force. This contract includes the provision of up to nine aircraft to the U.S. Air Force and other federal agencies.