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Joby Aviation’s 3,100-mile autonomous flight signals its push beyond electric air taxis

TechCrunch·September 18, 2026·1 min read
Joby Aviation’s 3,100-mile autonomous flight signals its push beyond electric air taxis

An aircraft using Joby Aviation's autonomy technology flew across the United States without a human pilot taking control, marking a 3,100-mile milestone. The flight demonstrates the company's push beyond electric air taxis into autonomous aviation, potentially paving the way for unmanned cargo and passenger flights in the future.

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