Joby completes first flight of hybrid turbine electric aircraft

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Joby Celebrates First Flight of Turbine Electric Demonstrator Aircraft

November 13, 2025 8:00 AM EST

Demonstrator aircraft integrates hybrid turbine into Jobys proven electric aircraft platform Aircraft flew just three months after announcement of hybrid concept, demonstrating value of vertical integration and the velocity of dual-use technology development Joby and L3Harris remain on track to begin flying government mission demonstrations using the aircraft in 2026

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) today announced the first flight of its turbine electric, autonomous VTOL aircraft. The demonstrator builds on Jobys fully-electric air taxi platform and... More