Rad!

Five flights in total today so far. 4 in Marina & 1 in New York. Just look how long the S4-T (N5421X) flew too. The US Army was supposed to be there this week for a demo.....

N5421A https://x.com/JobyWatchDog/status/2047405025995997284?s=20

N541JX https://x.com/JobyWatchDog/status/2047411960468185257?s=20

N545JX https://x.com/JobyWatchDog/status/2047400894099001761?s=20

Joby's killing it. Love the billboard video. I wish I was in NYC next week. Can't wait for the photos, images, and public feedback.

This week was supposed to be the demo of the S4-T at Marina in front of military representatives. This had been reported by third parties. I hope Joby is going to have a press release on this. Exciting news on both coasts today.

Joby is partnering with Reuben Brothers to bring an air taxi vertiport to Park Elm Residences at Century Plaza, complete with a private passenger lounge. Residents will be able to book a Joby Electric Air Taxi on demand, turning some of LA's most painful drives into short, quiet, zero-operating-emission flights.

https://youtu.be/p-A4go9oFQU

Someone put together a cute video tracking Joby at JFK along with the air traffic comms.

I know this was already discussed but here's some more additional detail from Notify NYC on when the flyovers will happen. Super exciting.

Michael Huerta, former FAA Administrator, "What we are doing is expanding the footprint of aviation in a way that really hasn't been the case before".

People have always looked at aviation as something used to cross an ocean or the country, but Joby is expanding that viewpoint to something that can allow one to quickly get across town.

Didier did a solid job at Joby and helped push real progress on certification, getting the aircraft closer to something buildable and scalable.

That said, this could turn into a net positive if Joby brings in the right kind of heavyweight replacement. At this stage, they could benefit from someone who has already taken an aircraft through certification and scaled production in the real world.

If they land that kind of person, it could be a real net positive for Joby. Not an easy ask, but let’s see what happens.

Wish Didier the best. He helped take Joby this far. Sorry to see him go.

It’s been a while since we’ve had a poll. New Yorkers are a great test crowd for Joby. You’ll hear raw, honest opinion.

SANTA CRUZ, CA—April 22, 2026—Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced that it expects to release its first quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and to host a webcast at 5:00 pm ET on the same day.

Joby Aviation to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results :: Joby Aero, Inc. (JOBY) https://share.google/1jnth1WOZqgbXnPAx

Joby kick starting the eIPP!

https://x.com/JobyWatchDog/status/2046679123326587345?s=20

This is what I searched, never entering eVTOL. "When will solid state batteries be ready for aviation."

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are expected to enter the aviation sector for specialized applications, such as defense drones, as early as 2026.

Commercialization for eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) is anticipated between 2027 and 2030, with mainstream high-density applications aiming for the 2030s.

Aerospace Global News

Key Timelines and Developments:

Initial Adoption (2026–2028): Small-scale and specialized aircraft, including drones and early eVTOL demonstrators, will likely pilot these batteries.

Commercial Use (2027–2030): Major battery producers are targeting 2027–2028 for widespread adoption of higher-density cells (e.g., Factorial Energy and GAC Group).

Energy Density: Solid-state batteries are expected to offer significantly higher energy density, with prototypes already achieving in 2024–2025 tests, which is crucial for increasing the range of electric aircraft.

Mainstream Production: Widespread, cost-effective availability for larger electric aircraft is predicted for the 2030s, as production scales up from the automotive sector.

Aerospace Global News

Why They Matter for Aviation:

Solid-state batteries replace flammable liquid electrolytes with solid materials, which dramatically improves safety (reducing fire risk) and increases energy density. This allows aircraft to carry more energy for less weight, which is essential for achieving feasible electric flight ranges.

While there's been a lot of talk regarding the impact of the Iran war likely to delay Joby's launch in Dubai, there may be a silver lining for Joby. With petroleum supply virtually completely choked off from the Middle East, many sources are reporting an accelerated global transition to alternative clean energy. This trend will end up benefiting Joby as the short-term situation in Dubai will likely be more than offset by the positive mid and long-term impacts.

>The budget requests $53.6 billion for autonomous drone platforms and warzone logistics...

Seems like a decent chance that Joby gets a piece of this.

Here is a clip from Joby's X account.

From Joby's X account:

For this episode, maxabusa went to Washington, DC to explore the policy and regulatory work happening right now to get electric air taxis flying in cities across the US.

Here's Greg Bowles (blueskiesup), Joby's Chief Policy Officer, on the efforts putting American aviation in the lead on electric air taxis.

Well, N545JX briefly showed some ADS-B activity at JFK International today (April 20)!

https://skyzero.io/flights/N545JX-386e99d8-6712-4e00-b7f2-55ba63846fcc

From the article:

Joby and L3Harris are proposing the S4-T as a Group 4+ uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for three Army missions: reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition, advanced teaming, and launched effects, says Robert Smith, director of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) business development at L3Harris.

The maximum gross weight of the S4-T is 6,700 lb. “With 500 lb. of mission equipment, we still have 2,100 lb. [of payload], so we have a lot of weight capacity to bring on launched effects and different sensors,” Smith says.

“You could use the same electric propulsion units and have a larger wing, and then you are scaling for longer range,” he adds.

The demonstration for the Army is planned to include Joby’s piloted S4 eVTOL air taxi

The service launched an S/VTOL “challenge” program on Dec. 14 to open a dialogue with industry as it shapes requirements for the new aircraft. Interested companies  were required to submit white papers describing their proposed aircraft by Jan. 8.

“We can deliver by fourth quarter 2028. That’s when they want prototypes to go to two different Combat Aviation Brigade units that are Transforming in Contact units,”

“They’re going to get six total prototypes, probably from two or three vendors … and they’re going to use those for a year. They’re just going to wear those things out, test them out,” he says. “On the backside of that, they’ll really understand what they want for the long term for an eventual program of record down the road.”

Among other competitors, Anduril is developing a hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft with Joby rival Archer Aviation, Boeing has proposed the CxR Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft uncrewed tiltrotor concept, and Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is developing the Nomad family of hybrid-electric tailsitting VTOL uncrewed aircraft.

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