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Joby targets September 2026 for first U.S. eVTOL pilot-program flights in Texas

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Joby expects to begin flights in Texas under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in September 2026, with passengers scheduled to fly later that year. The timeline provides a defined milestone for U.S. efforts to integrate electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft into operational environments.

Discovered 2026-08-06T01:32:29.984636-07:00 | 2026-08-06T01:32:29.984636-07:00

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  • The September 2026 target establishes a concrete U.S. operational milestone for eVTOL integration, moving beyond development and certification activity toward pilot-program flights.
  • Passenger flights planned for later in 2026 will provide an early test of how eVTOL services can operate in a real-world U.S. environment.
  • The Texas program’s timeline offers industry participants a clear planning marker for aircraft readiness, operating procedures and integration requirements.

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