Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit in California state court accusing rival Archer Aviation of stealing trade secrets and using them to gain a competitive advantage, a complaint made public Thursday. The case arrives as both firms accelerate flight testing and pursue FAA certification for eVTOL passenger services.
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The complaint alleges misappropriation of trade secrets at a time when both companies are engaged in active FAA certification work, a legal dispute that could complicate or delay certification timetables and commercialization plans (see recent coverage of their certification and financial positioning: https://hype.aero/?story=a9763627-be81-4e00-8235-fb535ebd2dc7).
Litigation lands while the competitors are locking down infrastructure and market access — Archer recently bought Hawthorne Airport as an LA hub and both firms are racing to establish UAE eVTOL networks — increasing commercial and strategic stakes for suppliers, partners and regulators (https://hype.aero/?story=13a311d7-7a70-4347-b587-28f37d933573, https://hype.aero/?story=0b00c068-c9c3-4d0a-a783-9cade89b612d).
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(TR) Two companies head to court • airkule.com
(DE) Joby sues Archer over alleged industrial espionage | aeroTELEGRAPH • aerotelegraph.com
Joby Aviation sues Archer Aviation, alleges trade‑secret theft after hiring ex‑employee • Urban Air Mobility News
(DE) Joby Aviation sues rival Archer over trade secrets • airliners.de
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• Blake Brittain