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Joby Aviation begins pilot-on-board flight testing of eVTOL aircraft
Joby Aviation, Inc.
- Four Joby test pilots completed initial flights including hover and forward transitions.
- Testing took place at pilot production facility in Marina, CA; complements Edwards AFB work.
- Campaign led by Chief Test Pilot James 'Buddy' Denham, gathering data for FAA certification.
- Pilots assessed mission task elements like vertical takeoff, transition, and landing.
- Company recently selected Dayton, Ohio for scaled manufacturing facility producing up to 500 aircraft/year.