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Joby Aviation acquires Xwing autonomy division for shares; targets autonomous flight
Joby Aviation, Inc.
- Acquisition of Xwing's autonomy division paid with Joby shares; deal terms not disclosed.
- Xwing has completed 250 fully autonomous flights and over 500 auto-landings to date.
- Technology expected to accelerate Joby's DoD contracts and pilot-assist systems.
- Xwing's Superpilot software enables gate-to-gate autonomous flight; received FAA project designation.
- Integration expands Joby's autonomy team and complements 2021 acquisition of Inras GmbH.