---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819848-23-000253"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOBY"
cik: "0001819848"
company_name: "Joby Aviation, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T15:40:45.329491+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Joby receives FAA permit for first production aircraft; appoints Toyota NA CEO to board

## Summary
- Tetsuo Ogawa, Toyota NA President/CEO, appointed to Joby board effective July 1, replacing James Kuffner.
- FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate issued for first aircraft built on pilot production line in Marina, CA.
- Aircraft expected to become first eVTOL delivered to a customer under USAF Agility Prime contract (up to $131M).
- Toyota has invested ~$400M in Joby and signed long-term supply agreement for powertrain/actuation components.
- Joby targets commercial passenger operations in 2025; partnered with Delta Air Lines for airport travel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819848-23-000253
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOBY
- cik: 0001819848
- company_name: Joby Aviation, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819848/000181984823000253/0001819848-23-000253-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819848/000181984823000253/joby-20230622.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001819848-23-000253.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Tetsuo Ogawa was appointed as Director at Joby Aviation, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Accordingly, on June 22, 2023, the Board appointed Tetsuo Ogawa to fill the vacancy created by Dr. Kuffner's departure.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819848/000181984823000253/0001819848-23-000253-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Kuffner resigned as Director at Joby Aviation, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 22, 2023, Dr. James Kuffner provided notice to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Joby Aviation, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to resign from the Board, effective June 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819848/000181984823000253/0001819848-23-000253-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.