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Joby delivers first eVTOL aircraft to Edwards AFB six months ahead of schedule
Joby Aviation, Inc.
- First electric air taxi delivered to U.S. Air Force under $131M AFWERX Agility Prime contract.
- Aircraft delivered ~6 months early; second planned for early 2024.
- Total DOD contract value now $163M, largest in eVTOL industry.
- Aircraft will demonstrate logistics missions, flown by USAF pilots; NASA to study airspace integration.
- Joby aircraft has 100-mile range, 200 mph top speed, zero operating emissions.