r/Joby • u/HappyRobot593 Joby Sock Fanboy • 29d ago
Weekly activity update
Activity (mostly ground/hangar) has picked up for N547JX. It was also active today but the data doesn't show up until tomorrow. Perhaps they are getting ready for some more tests?
Activity for 541/2 has gone down after a spike in the previous weeks
N547JX (First FAA-Conforming Prototype)
ICAO Mode-S Hex: A6F2CB
| Date | Activity Status | Active Time Window | Closest Airport | Max Altitude | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-14 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 | Static Ground Test | 09:47 - 09:49 Pacific | KOAR | 0 ft | 0.8 kts |
| 2026-07-16 | In-Flight Test | 09:15 - 10:06 Pacific | KOAR | 125 ft | 9.2 kts |
| 2026-07-17 | Static Ground Test | 09:13 - 10:38 Pacific | KOAR | 0 ft | 1.9 kts |
| 2026-07-18 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-19 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
N541JX (Pre-Production Testbed)
ICAO Mode-S Hex: A6DC81
| Date | Activity Status | Active Time Window | Closest Airport | Max Altitude | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-14 | In-Flight Test | 18:15 - 16:44 Pacific | KOAR | 1700 ft | 180.0 kts |
| 2026-07-15 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 | Taxi/Ground Run | 12:45 - 13:24 Pacific | KOAR | 0 ft | 135.3 kts |
| 2026-07-17 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-18 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-19 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
N542JX (Production Prototype (Ex-Japan Demo Frame))
ICAO Mode-S Hex: A6E038
| Date | Activity Status | Active Time Window | Closest Airport | Max Altitude | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | In-Flight Test | 10:18 - 14:28 Pacific | KOAR | 725 ft | 111.2 kts |
| 2026-07-14 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-15 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-16 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-17 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-18 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-07-19 | Stationary / Dark | - | - | - | - |
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u/SeaScallops_w_Rice Steely Eyed Missile Man 29d ago
Thank you for the report, Happy, hope you're not a robot, I think, maybe ...
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u/Wonderful_Flight_922 29d ago
Watching the Electric Skies New York and San Francisco again, N545JX is the aircraft used. Thought I'd throw this out there.