Joby Aviation
Intelligence Profile: Certification
Company Overview
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) is a California-based vertically integrated air mobility company developing and planning to operate all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger air taxi services. The company designs, manufactures, and will operate its own fleet while also selling aircraft to partners.
The piloted S4 aircraft is optimized for urban/regional routes: Capacity: 1 pilot + 4 passengers + luggage. Max cruise speed: Up to 200 mph. Typical mission range: ~100 miles (150+ miles demonstrated). Ultra-quiet (~45 dBA at cruise from 500 m, ~100× quieter than helicopters). Zero operating emissions. 6 tilting propellers enable efficient VTOL-to-cruise transitions.
Leadership Team
JoeBen Bevirt
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Architect, President & Director
Serial entrepreneur & visionary leading Joby since founding in 2009; expert in electric propulsion & aircraft design
Paul Sciarra
Executive Chairman of the Board
First outside investor; former product strategist and early backer driving vision & partnerships
Rodrigo Brumana
Chief Financial Officer
Seasoned Silicon Valley CFO (ex-HP, Amazon, eBay, Poshmark); oversees finance, treasury, IR
Bonny Simi
President of Operations
Aviation operations leader (ex-JetBlue exec, pilot, Olympian); drives commercial readiness & flight ops
Didier Papadopoulos
President of Aircraft OEM
Leads aircraft development, certification & manufacturing programs
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Former Uber Elevate head; oversees product strategy & customer experience
Aircraft Portfolio
S4
Media Gallery
Featured Videos
First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports
Historic first piloted eVTOL flight from Marina to Monterey public airports in FAA-controlled airspace
A World First — Pilot-on-Board Transition Flight of a Vectored Thrust eVTOL
Landmark first crewed full transition flight (hover → cruise → hover)
Joby Aviation Takes Flight at Mt. Fuji
Demo flights over iconic Fuji Speedway in Japan (Toyota collaboration highlight)
Joby eVTOL at Dubai Airshow / UAE Campaign
Public demo flights in hot/humid conditions + Airshow participation
The Future of Flight is Here — Joby Highlights
Brand overview with testing footage
Key Milestones
Company Founded
Founded by JoeBen Bevirt in Santa Cruz
Production Concept Revealed & Toyota Partnership
Unveiled S4 concept + major Toyota investment
Public Listing (SPAC)
Began trading on NYSE as JOBY
First USAF Delivery
Delivered first eVTOL to Edwards Air Force Base
Global Demo Campaigns
Flights/demos in UAE (21+), Japan (Osaka Expo 41 flights + Fuji Speedway), Dubai Airshow (only eVTOL)
Piloted Transition Flight
First full transition with pilot onboard (vectored thrust milestone)
Blade Passenger Business Acquired
Acquired Blade Air Mobility passenger ops for immediate commercial experience
First Public Airport-to-Airport Flight
First piloted eVTOL flight between two public airports (Marina to Monterey) in controlled airspace
FAA Conforming Aircraft Power-On
First production-conforming aircraft powered on for TIA testing prep
Ohio Manufacturing Expansion
New large Dayton OH facility and propeller production ramp
New Capital Raise
$1.29B equity/convertible offering completed
TIA Flight Testing Targeted
Start of final FAA for-credit testing with pilots