Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) announced a partnership with Air Space Intelligence to integrate electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft into the U.S. National Airspace System. The collaboration will combine Joby's electric air taxi with ASI's Flyways AI platform to enable scaled electric flight operations.

The partnership plans to conduct joint demonstrations and live operational exercises later this year. Initial results from the operational exercises are expected by the end of 2026, according to the companies' statement.

ASI's Flyways AI Platform uses artificial intelligence and high-fidelity 4D modeling to optimize flight operations. The platform currently manages over 40% of all U.S. air traffic. The partnership will explore how automated, software-defined approaches to airspace coordination can enable autonomous flight operations within the FAA's planned air traffic control system updates.

"By combining Joby's operational capabilities with ASI's advanced AI-driven Flyways platform, we're helping build the intelligent infrastructure needed to integrate electric air taxis seamlessly into the NAS," said Greg Bowles, Chief Policy Officer at Joby Aviation.

Bernard Asare, President of Civil Aviation at Air Space Intelligence, stated that scaling advanced air mobility requires "a new operating system for the airspace" that provides predictive awareness for coordinating high-density operations.

Joby completed demonstration flights across the San Francisco Bay Area last month and was selected as a partner in multiple applications under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. Through this program, Joby has the opportunity to begin early operations this year in 12 states.

The partnership aims to develop solutions demonstrating how eVTOL operations can scale safely within existing airspace frameworks, according to the press release statement.