Aircraft program
1 pilot + 4 passenger eVTOL with 6 propellers that transition to forward flight, capable of a maximum cruise speed of 200 mph. Includes variant S2 with 12 propellers, and technology demonstrator / pre-production models Joby S4 Generaton 1.0 / 2.0 respectively.
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joby S2 | 2014 / | 2015 | Two-seater eVTOL with 12 propellers, development ceased in favour of S4. |
| Joby S4 | 2015 / 2017 | Five-seater tilt-rotor eVTOL. | |
| Joby JAI 30 | 2025 / 2025 | Hydrogen-electric unmanned development with SuperPilot autonomy. Also referred to as turbine electric, autonomous VTOL demonstrator or S4-T. |
| Joby Aviation, Inc. | News |
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