JOBY

Growth Opportunities

Catalyst: Launch of commercial air taxi service in Dubai

Certainty: 75% | Timing: 2026
Impact: Entry into first large-scale commercial market; foundation for global revenue and market presence under a six-year exclusive-rights agreement.
Reasoning: The company “aims to introduce commercial air taxi services” in Dubai in 2026, with exclusive operating rights for six years and vertiport construction underway (Press release, 2025-06-30, Business Developments; Document 20). This updates an earlier expectation of “as soon as late 2025” (Press release, 2024-11-12; Document 39). Per instruction, the more recent 2025-06-30 document prevails.

Catalyst: Completion of Dubai International Airport (DXB) vertiport

Certainty: 80% | Timing: Q1 2026
Impact: Critical infrastructure milestone enabling initial Dubai operations and route rollout.
Reasoning: “Construction is underway” for the first commercial vertiport at DXB with “completion expected in Q1 2026” (Press release, 2025-06-30, Business Developments; Document 20). Earlier 2024-11-12 construction kickoff is superseded by the 2025-06-30 update (Documents 39 and 20).

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

Certainty: 75% | Timing: 2026 (“as soon as next year” from 2025)
Impact: Broader demand funnel and lower customer acquisition friction via Uber platform; supports future eVTOL adoption.
Reasoning: Joby (which completed the acquisition of Blade’s passenger business on 2025-08-29) and Uber plan to bring Blade’s services into the Uber app “as soon as next year” (Press release, 2025-09-10, Business Developments/Outlook; Documents 9 and 11).

Catalyst: Japan market rollout with ANA (over 100 aircraft, phased, beginning in Tokyo)

Certainty: 60% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Large-scale international growth vector supported by top-tier airline partner; requires ecosystem build-out (vertiports, training, maintenance).
Reasoning: ANA Holdings and Joby intend to establish a JV and “deploy more than 100” aircraft in a phased rollout beginning in Tokyo (Press release, 2025-08-05, Business Developments/Outlook; Document 16). Subsequent 2025-09-30 update focused on Expo flights (completed) and ecosystem engagement, not altering JV intent (Document 4).

Catalyst: Launch of air taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)

Certainty: 65% | Timing: 2027
Impact: Regional expansion beyond Dubai, leveraging inter-emirate corridors; incremental market and utilization growth.
Reasoning: RAKTA–Joby–Skyports MoU targets passenger service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027, with Al Marjan Island designated as first vertiport site (Press release, 2025-09-29, Business Developments/Outlook; Document 5).

Catalyst: UK service with Virgin Atlantic

Certainty: 55% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Entry into a major transatlantic airline partner’s home market; supports brand reach and potential premium connectivity use cases.
Reasoning: Joby–Virgin Atlantic partnership announced to launch electric air taxi services in the UK; Joby aims to begin commercial operations in key markets including the UK (Press releases and earnings materials: 2025-03-15, 2025-05-07; Documents 29, 25, 26).

Regulatory Events

Catalyst: First flight of the first FAA-conforming aircraft for TIA

Certainty: 80% | Timing: 2025
Impact: Major certification inflection; unlocks TIA flight test program pacing.
Reasoning: Joby “expects to fly its first of five FAA-conforming aircraft this year” (2025), marking progress through Stage 4/5 (Press release, 2025-09-12, Business Developments/Outlook; Document 8). Earlier guidance “on track to start flying its first TIA aircraft in 2025” aligns (Press release, 2025-08-06; Document 14).

Catalyst: Start of FAA Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) flight testing with FAA pilots

Certainty: 80% | Timing: Early 2026
Impact: De-risks certification by moving into FAA-for-credit flight evaluations; key step toward type certification.
Reasoning: Company indicates preparation for “initial TIA flight tests in early 2026” and to “begin flight testing with FAA pilots onboard early next year” (Press releases, 2025-09-23 and 2025-09-12, Outlook; Documents 6 and 8). This supersedes earlier 2025-08-06 expectations of FAA pilot evaluations “shortly” after first TIA aircraft flight (Document 14).

Catalyst: Selection of White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) projects

Certainty: 70% | Timing: By ~March 2026 (within 180 days of 2025-09-12)
Impact: Potential to begin limited U.S. operations ahead of full FAA certification; accelerates market access and operational learning.
Reasoning: Joby to participate in eIPP; “applications open; projects chosen in the next 180 days” from 2025-09-12 (Press release, 2025-09-12, Business Developments/Outlook; Document 8).

Catalyst: Obtain UAE Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for commercial operations

Certainty: 60% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Necessary regulatory approval to operate air taxi services in Dubai; prerequisite to commercial launch.
Reasoning: Company stated it is in the process of obtaining a UAE AOC (Press release, 2024-12-10, Business Developments; Document 36). Later Dubai updates describe construction and 2026 launch aims but do not yet confirm AOC issuance (2025-06-30; Document 20).

Catalyst: FAA Type Certification of Joby aircraft

Certainty: 60% | Timing: Not specified (company targeting passenger ops in 2026)
Impact: Unlocks U.S. commercial service and potential international validations; material to revenue inflection.
Reasoning: Multiple filings describe progress through Stage 4/5 and plans to carry first passengers in 2026 (MD&A 2025-08-10; Q2 results 2025-08-06; Documents 13 and 15). Exact certification date not specified.

Testing and Development

Catalyst: Begin flight testing of gas turbine hybrid VTOL with L3Harris

Certainty: 70% | Timing: Fall 2025
Impact: Expands addressable defense use cases; may lead to government-funded demonstrations and follow-on work.
Reasoning: Joint collaboration expects “flight testing… in fall 2025” (Press release, 2025-08-01, Business Developments/Outlook; Document 18). No later document confirms completion; treated as pending.

Catalyst: Operational demonstrations of hybrid VTOL for defense missions

Certainty: 60% | Timing: 2026
Impact: Demonstrated missionization could catalyze defense contracts and dual-use tech integration.
Reasoning: “Operational demonstrations planned for 2026” (Press release, 2025-08-01, Outlook; Document 18).

Catalyst: Commence/scale manufacturing and testing of components at Dayton, Ohio facility

Certainty: 65% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Supports scale-up toward higher production volumes; improves supply-chain resilience and cost.
Reasoning: Newly renovated Dayton facility “will manufacture and test aircraft components” (Press release, 2025-07-15, Business Developments/Outlook; Document 19). Later materials do not negate this.

Funding Opportunities

Catalyst: Close the second $250 million tranche of Toyota’s $500 million strategic investment

Certainty: 70% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Extends cash runway for certification, manufacturing, and commercialization; reduces near-term financing risk.
Reasoning: Company “closed on the first $250 million tranche of a $500 million strategic investment from Toyota” (Q2 2025 Results, 2025-08-06; Document 15), following 2025-05-27 close of $250 million (Press release; Document 22). No later confirmation of second tranche closing; thus pending.

Catalyst: Potential awards under upcoming U.S. Department of Defense programs (autonomy/logistics)

Certainty: 50% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Non-dilutive funding and validation for autonomy and logistics missions; potential revenue streams before full commercial certification.
Reasoning: Successful REFORPAC exercise using Superpilot autonomy “positions Joby to compete for upcoming Department of Defense programs” (Press release, 2025-09-03, Outlook; Document 10). Awards or timelines are not specified.

Market Dynamics

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Shareholder Actions

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Strategic Transactions

Catalyst: Form the ANA–Joby joint venture entity in Japan

Certainty: 60% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Formalizes governance and capital framework for Japan rollout; precursor to fleet deployment and services.
Reasoning: Parties “intend to establish a joint venture” to bring air taxi service to Japan (Press release, 2025-08-05, Business Developments; Document 16). No subsequent filing confirms JV formation; therefore pending.

Catalyst: Convert Abdul Latif Jameel (Saudi Arabia) MoU into definitive distribution agreement and initial aircraft orders

Certainty: 55% | Timing: Not specified
Impact: Potential multi-hundred-million-dollar order pathway (“up to 200” aircraft, ~$1B value) and aftermarket services; anchors Middle East expansion beyond UAE.
Reasoning: MoU to “explore opportunities for distributing Joby’s electric aircraft in Saudi Arabia,” targeting “up to 200” aircraft and services (~$1B) (Press release, 2025-06-03, Business Developments/Outlook; Document 21). No later document confirms conversion to a definitive agreement.