Nov 13, 2025 - Technology

Joby logs first flight of VTOL aircraft it's pitching to the military

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White experimental hybrid VTOL aircraft with registration N5421A hovering over a grassy field, featuring black propellers and an American flag on the side under a clear blue sky.

The turbine-electric autonomous aircraft lifts off Nov. 7 in California. Photo: Courtesy of Joby Aviation

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