Joby Aviation Boosted by First Revenues from USAF Agility Prime Role

The eVTOL aircraft developer also confirmed that the FAA has cleared it to use the G1 airworthiness requirements to complete type certification under Part 23 Amendment 64 rules, clearing its path to commercial service.

Joby Aviation S4 prototype — Joby Aviation has been conducted test flights with the prototype for its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to provide data to the U.S. Air Force under its Agility Prime program. (Photo: Joby Aviation)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

February 9, 2021

Joby Aviation says it has begun generating revenue under a U.S. Air Force (USAF) contract to conduct advanced air mobility development work as part of the Agility Prime program. The California-based start-up, which was launched just over 10 years ago, today announced the receipt of initial revenues based on its having achieved an unspecified “major milestone” in its work for Agility Prime, through which it is providing performance data from flight testing of its unnamed four-passenger eVTOL.

Separately, Joby also confirmed that it will use the FAA’s G1 issue paper as the basis for completing type certification of the all-electric aircraft. Last year, the U.S. agency agreed to allow the company to use its Part 23 Amendment 64 rules, covering aircraft with fewer than 19 seats and with a maximum takeoff weight not exceeding 19,000 pounds.

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