Joby Brings Its Vertical Takeoff and Landing Air Taxi to Florida
Business Wire•30/10/2026•13:02 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Joby (JOBY) begins week-long Florida flights with its electric air taxi
- ➤Florida campaign operates under White House-backed eIPP program
- ➤Flights span Tampa Bay, Orlando International Airport and Kennedy Space Center
- ➤eIPP flights provide FAA and state partners operational data before commercial launch
- ➤Florida plans statewide Aerial Highway Network with multiple air taxi hubs
Expert Statements
JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation
“From Tampa Bay to Orlando and the Space Coast, we're giving Floridians a glimpse of a future where quiet, all-electric aircraft make it easier and faster to connect the places people live, work and visit. Florida has the vision, the destinations and the ambition to lead this transformation, and we're proud to work alongside FDOT to turn that vision into reality.”
Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator
“Florida is helping safely integrate these new aircraft into the airspace system and prove that the next great era of American aviation is already here. Each flight provides crucial data and lessons learned that will help establish safety standards for everyday operations.”
Jared W. Perdue, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation Secretary
“Through strategic investments, statewide planning, and partnerships with some of the industry's top innovators, Florida is creating the infrastructure and policies needed to safely integrate Advanced Air Mobility into our transportation system. These flights demonstrate how we are turning vision into reality.”
Joby Brings Its Vertical Takeoff and Landing Air Taxi to Florida
* Joby begins a week-long series of flights across Florida with its all-electric vertical lift air taxi, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation
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