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Joby Aviation Delivers First eVTOL Aircraft for U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing

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Joby Aviation Delivers First eVTOL Aircraft for U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mike Corson (left), 418th Flight Test Squadron pilot, and Capt. Terrence McKenna, AFWERX Agility Prime test and experimentation lead, perform a pre-flight check on a Joby S4 aircraft this spring. The Joby S4 is a five-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. (Courtesy Photo on Edwards AFB Web Page)

California-based Joby Aviation, Inc. [JOBY] said on Sept. 25 that it has delivered its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for the U.S. Air Force to Edwards AFB, Calif.'s 412th Test Wing "approximately six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date." "On-base operations with Joby aircraft will be used to demonstrate a range of logistics missions, including cargo and passenger transportation, and will be operated by both Joby and U.S. Air Force personnel," the company said. "In…

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