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accession: "0001819848-24-000280"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOBY"
cik: "0001819848"
company_name: "Joby Aviation, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:36:06.626052+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Joby Aviation acquires Xwing autonomy division for shares; targets autonomous flight

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819848-24-000280
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOBY
- cik: 0001819848
- company_name: Joby Aviation, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819848/000181984824000280/0001819848-24-000280-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819848/000181984824000280/joby-20240604.htm

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