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Jury awards Aerosonic $116.9 million, finding Joby breached agreement and misused trade secrets

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A federal jury awarded Aerosonic $116.9 million after finding that Joby broke an agreement and willfully misused trade secrets. The verdict puts a significant legal judgment against the air-taxi developer at the center of a dispute over contractual obligations and proprietary information.

Discovered 2026-10-06T09:35:46.136563-07:00 | 2026-10-06T09:35:46.136563-07:00

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  • The $116.9 million award creates a substantial financial consequence for Joby and marks a significant legal development for an eVTOL developer.
  • The jury’s findings of a breached agreement and willful trade-secret misuse underscore the potential stakes of protecting proprietary information and honoring contractual commitments in the sector.

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