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Joby (NYSE:JOBY) and CAE (NYSE:CAE) accepted the first of two next-generation flight simulators designed to support FAA qualification for single-pilot eVTOL operations.

The fixed-based 3000 series unit begins installation this month at Joby’s Marina, CA training center; a second full-motion, Level C simulator is expected later in 2026. Together the two devices are intended to support training for up to 250 pilots annually and use CAE Prodigy Image Generator with Unreal Engine to deliver high-fidelity urban visuals and AI-generated 3D environments.

Joby (NYSE:JOBY) and Metropolis announced a partnership to develop 25 vertiport sites across the U.S., using Metropolis’ network of >4,200 parking locations and aviation services at >350 locations.

The collaboration will integrate Metropolis’ AI computer-vision and biometrics, baggage-handling via Bags VIP, and compact high-throughput vertiport designs to connect Joby’s electric air taxis with ground transportation hubs. Initial service integration targets Blade Urban Air Mobility flights in the New York City area.

Joby (NYSE:JOBY) endorsed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy and said it will engage immediately on workforce, infrastructure, safety and data sharing recommendations. The company highlighted alignment with the Strategy’s push to use existing or repurposed infrastructure and noted near-term operational opportunities through the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) starting in 2026.

Joby cited concrete progress: finalizing its FAA certification blueprint (G-1), entering final certification stages, >50,000 flight miles including 850 flights in 2025, operations across three countries, and a global workforce of more than 2,000.

Joby (NYSE:JOBY) announced plans to double U.S. manufacturing capacity to produce four aircraft per month in 2027, up from two per month. Production will occur at Joby facilities in California and Ohio, with capital equipment procurement underway and hiring for round-the-clock operations in California.

The company cited >$1 billion in potential aircraft and service sales, completed a $250 million tranche from Toyota in May 2025, and said Toyota and Joby are finalizing a strategic manufacturing alliance. Joby has started power-on testing and is building the remaining FAA-conforming aircraft for TIA testing.

Joby (NYSE:JOBY) completed its final international flight demonstration of 2025 at Japan’s Fuji Speedway, conducting 14 piloted flights as part of a week-long campaign in collaboration with Toyota.

Key 2025 metrics: >850 total flights, >50,000 total fleet miles, a 2.6x increase in operational tempo year-over-year, 9,000 miles flown in 2025 supporting >4,900 test points, and Superpilot™ logging >7,000 miles. Joby said this data supports FAA Type Certification steps and aims to begin Type Inspection Authorization flight testing in 2026 and carry first passengers in 2026.

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) signed a memorandum of understanding with Red Sea Global and The Helicopter Company to create a pre-commercial "sandbox" in Saudi Arabia and complete pre-commercial evaluation flights in H1 2026. The sandbox will test charging, airspace integration and ground communications ahead of potential air taxi deployment.

The move builds on Joby’s collaboration with the General Authority of Civil Aviation on Saudi air taxi regulations and follows recent Middle East and Central Asia deals, including a $250 million letter of intent for Kazakhstan and exclusive Ras Al Khaimah/Dubai partnerships for 2026–2027 operations.

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) completed the UAE’s first piloted point-to-point electric air taxi flight on 9 November 2025, landing at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) after a 17-minute piloted flight from Margham.

The company announced three new vertiport sites—Dubai Mall, Atlantis the Royal and American University of Dubai—to join an initial network that includes a vertiport at Dubai International Airport due for completion in Q1 2026. Joby is conducting daily demonstration flights at Dubai Airshow 2025 and is operating under a six-year exclusive agreement with Dubai RTA targeting commercial launch in 2026.

Joby (NYSE:JOBY) completed the first flight of its turbine-electric autonomous VTOL demonstrator on November 7, 2025, integrating a hybrid turbine powertrain with Joby’s SuperPilot™ autonomy stack.

The demonstrator flew three months after the hybrid concept announcement and follows more than 50,000 miles of all-electric flight testing; Joby and L3Harris (NYSE:LHX) plan government mission demonstrations in 2026. The release notes potential civilian, commercial and defense applications and cites a $9 billion FY26 U.S. government request for next‑generation platforms.

Joby (NYSE:JOBY) and the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia announced a memorandum of understanding on November 12, 2025 to accelerate deployment of Joby’s electric air taxi in the Kingdom.

The MOU uses FAA certification standards as a foundation to streamline Saudi regulatory approval, targets harmonized airworthiness, pilot licensing, maintenance and airspace integration, and builds on Joby’s commercial engagements in the region.

The company is near the final phase of FAA Type Certification and its Saudi commercialization plan references partnerships exploring delivery of up to 200 aircraft (approximately $1 billion) and collaboration with local firms to localize manufacturing and talent.