JOBY

Growth Opportunities

Catalyst: Launch of Commercial Passenger Air Taxi Service in Dubai (six-year exclusivity)

Certainty: 88% | Timing: 2026
Impact: First full-scale commercial revenue; establishes first-mover advantage in a flagship market; supports multi-vertiport network monetization.
Reasoning: Confirmed by Dubai RTA and Joby: RTA “progressing towards the commercial launch … in 2026,” and Joby “aims to launch commercial passenger service in Dubai in 2026,” with a six-year exclusive agreement (Document 2, published Nov 17, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook). Earlier guidance that first passengers could be late 2025/early 2026 (Document 42, Feb 26, 2025, Outlook) is superseded by the more recent Nov 17, 2025 statement.

Catalyst: Completion of Dubai International Airport vertiport (initial network anchor)

Certainty: 85% | Timing: Q1 2026
Impact: Critical infrastructure milestone enabling airport-origin/destination trips; accelerates route ramp and capacity.
Reasoning: “Vertiport at Dubai International Airport is set to be completed in Q1 2026” as part of the initial network (Document 2, Nov 17, 2025, Outlook). Earlier statement that construction is underway with completion expected Q1 2026 is consistent (Document 31, Jun 30, 2025, Business Developments).

Catalyst: Ras Al Khaimah air taxi service launch and inter-emirate corridor (UAE)

Certainty: 72% | Timing: 2027
Impact: Expands TAM beyond Dubai; enables premium inter-city routes (e.g., Dubai Airport–Al Marjan Island <15 minutes).
Reasoning: RAKTA–Joby–Skyports MoU to launch a passenger air taxi network in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027 with an inter‑emirate corridor to Dubai (Document 16, Sep 29, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook).

Catalyst: Saudi Arabia pre‑commercial evaluation flights and operations “sandbox”

Certainty: 75% | Timing: 1H 2026
Impact: Market entry beachhead in KSA; accelerates regulatory/ops learning; builds demand with premium destinations (RSG).
Reasoning: MoU with Red Sea Global and The Helicopter Company, with plans for Joby to complete pre‑commercial evaluation flights in 1H 2026 and to establish a pre‑commercial “sandbox” (Document 1, Nov 19, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook). This builds on GACA alignment for regulatory framework (Document 4, Nov 12, 2025, Business Developments).

Catalyst: Execution of Kazakhstan LOI (up to $250M aircraft and services; includes pre‑delivery payments)

Certainty: 63% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Potential material sales revenue and early cash via pre‑delivery payments; opens Central Asia hub.
Reasoning: Signed LOI with Alatau Advance Air Group for up to $250M in aircraft and services; “agreement includes pre‑delivery payments” (Document 6, Nov 6, 2025, Business Developments and Financial Performance). Pending definitive agreements; therefore moderate certainty.

Catalyst: Integration of Blade’s air mobility services into the Uber app

Certainty: 78% | Timing: 2026 (“as soon as next year” from Sep 2025)
Impact: Major customer acquisition channel; increases load factors and brand visibility ahead of Joby aircraft deployments.
Reasoning: Joby and Uber plan to bring Blade services into the Uber app “as soon as next year” (i.e., 2026), laying the foundation for Joby aircraft introduction (Document 20, Sep 10, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook).

Catalyst: Blade commuter pilot program launch (Manhattan–Westchester)

Certainty: 87% | Timing: Dec 1, 2025
Impact: Near‑term recurring revenue; operational learnings to de‑risk Joby eVTOL commercialization; strengthens NYC corridor presence.
Reasoning: “Daily weekday flights begin Monday, December 1” with fare structure disclosed (Document 7, Nov 6, 2025, Business Developments and Financial Performance). No subsequent document contradicts or states completion; timing remains pending as of the most recent materials.

Regulatory Events

Catalyst: First flight of Joby’s FAA‑conforming TIA aircraft

Certainty: 88% | Timing: 2025
Impact: Key step toward Type Certification; unlocks transition to for‑credit testing; de‑risks certification timeline.
Reasoning: Joby “began power‑on testing” of its first FAA‑conforming (TIA) aircraft and expects “the first TIA aircraft to fly later this year”; flight testing by Joby pilots expected in 2025 (Document 9, Nov 5, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook; Document 5, Nov 6, 2025, Outlook).

Catalyst: FAA for‑credit TIA flight testing with FAA pilots

Certainty: 82% | Timing: 2026
Impact: Final validation activities toward FAA Type Certification; strong stock‑moving milestone upon start and progression.
Reasoning: FAA pilots expected to take controls for TIA flight testing in 2026 (Document 9, Nov 5, 2025, Outlook). This aligns with entering the final certification stage and ongoing hardware/software integration tests.

Catalyst: White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) downselect and program start

Certainty: 72% | Timing: Mid‑2026
Impact: Enables limited U.S. operations ahead of full certification; could pull forward demand and create near‑term revenue.
Reasoning: Joby will participate in eIPP; “Anticipate … downselect and start mid next year,” with potential to pull early demand forward (Document 5, Nov 6, 2025, Outlook). Earlier announcement detailed readiness and expected selection window (Document 19, Sep 12, 2025, Outlook); Nov 6 update is more recent.

Catalyst: Saudi GACA alignment with FAA standards to streamline approval

Certainty: 76% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Accelerates KSA market entry; reduces multi‑jurisdiction certification friction.
Reasoning: MoU with GACA to align approvals with FAA standards and collaborate on airworthiness, licensing, maintenance, airspace integration (Document 4, Nov 12, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook). Complements pre‑commercial “sandbox” in KSA (Document 1, Nov 19, 2025).

Testing and Development

Catalyst: Government mission demonstrations of turbine‑electric hybrid VTOL with L3Harris

Certainty: 88% | Timing: 2026
Impact: Opens defense revenue lanes (contested logistics, loyal wingman, ISR); validates dual‑use roadmap.
Reasoning: First flight of the turbine‑electric demonstrator completed Nov 7; Joby and L3Harris “remain on track to begin government mission demonstrations … in 2026” (Document 3, Nov 13, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook). Earlier plans are consistent (Document 29, Aug 1, 2025, Outlook).

Catalyst: Completion of conforming propeller blades in Dayton and installation on flight‑test aircraft

Certainty: 70% | Timing: Blade completion: Nov 2025; Installation: 2026
Impact: Strengthens in‑house supply of critical components; supports test fleet readiness and production ramp.
Reasoning: Conforming blades “expected to be completed next month” (from Oct 31) and “installation … targeted for next year” (Document 10, Oct 31, 2025, Outlook). No later document confirms completion; thus remains pending.

Catalyst: Integration of NVIDIA IGX Thor with SuperPilot for certifiable autonomy

Certainty: 70% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Enhances onboard compute for autonomy, perception, and health monitoring; improves safety case for defense and future civil ops.
Reasoning: Joby named launch partner for NVIDIA IGX Thor; integration intended to support certifiable autonomy for safety‑critical applications (Document 11, Oct 28, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook).

Funding Opportunities

Catalyst: Pre‑delivery payments tied to Kazakhstan aircraft/services LOI

Certainty: 63% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Potential near‑term cash inflows ahead of deliveries; non‑dilutive funding to support ramp.
Reasoning: LOI “includes pre‑delivery payments” (Document 6, Nov 6, 2025, Financial Performance). Execution risk remains until definitive agreements are signed.

Catalyst: Competing for upcoming U.S. Department of Defense programs leveraging SuperPilot autonomy

Certainty: 60% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Potential contract awards; validation of autonomy platform; incremental non‑dilutive funding.
Reasoning: Successful REFORPAC exercise (7,342 miles, 43.7 hours) “positions Joby to compete for upcoming Department of Defense programs” (Document 21, Sep 3, 2025, Outlook).

Market Dynamics

Catalyst: Establish supply chain access to titanium and rare earths from Kazakhstan

Certainty: 62% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Potentially reduces materials risk and cost for aircraft production; supports scale‑up resilience.
Reasoning: Collaboration to “source critical materials (including titanium and rare earth metals) from Kazakhstan” alongside the sales LOI (Document 6, Nov 6, 2025, Business Developments).

Shareholder Actions

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Strategic Transactions

Catalyst: Establishment of a Japan joint venture with ANA and phased deployment (>100 aircraft) starting in Tokyo

Certainty: 74% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Large fleet placement opportunity; multi‑year international rollout; aligns with strong airline partner.
Reasoning: Intent to establish a JV and deploy >100 aircraft in a phased rollout beginning in Tokyo (Document 27, Aug 5, 2025, Business Developments). Public demo flights at Expo Osaka began Oct 1, 2025 (Document 27) and continued at Expo 2025 Osaka (Document 15, Sep 30, 2025, Business Developments and Outlook).

Catalyst: Finalization of Saudi commercialization partnerships and potential aircraft deliveries with Abdul Latif Jameel (up to 200 aircraft, ~$1B)

Certainty: 68% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Potentially transformative order book and services revenue in KSA; deepens regional footprint.
Reasoning: MoU with GACA and partnerships with Abdul Latif Jameel (exploring delivery of up to 200 aircraft; ~$1B) and Aloula Aviation (Document 4, Nov 12, 2025, Business Developments and Financial Performance). Subsequent MoU with RSG/THC (Document 1, Nov 19, 2025) expands KSA partnerships context; both remain pending until definitive agreements.

Other Key Events

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