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Each flight lifted off vertically from Marina, transitioned to cruise for the 8-nautical-mile flight to Salinas, and then back to hover with a pilot on board. Audiences watched the aircraft perform a series of maneuvers, from steep climbs to hovers, before it returned to Marina and landed vertically.

The flights demonstrated “the reliability of the aircraft and the maturity of its operational capabilities as it approaches FAA type inspection authorization flight testing early next year,” said the company. Attendees also experienced how quiet the aircraft is, a key feature for urban operations where noise is a concern.

“We’ve had the privilege of flying in places like Japan and Dubai this year, but seeing our aircraft fly at home on the Central Coast and sharing it with our neighbors was truly special,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation. “I’m deeply grateful to our team and to everyone who came out to see us. Experiencing the aircraft up close shows just how quiet it is, and that gives a real sense of the future of flight we’re building.”

To date, Joby has flown more than 40,000 miles in urban air mobility demonstrations, with vertical takeoffs and landings that are designed to mirror future air taxi operations.

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