Joby Aviation completes autonomous 3,199-mile U.S. flight

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Joby Completes First-Ever Fully Autonomous Flight Across the United States

September 18, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Aircraft equipped with Jobys autonomy technology completes first-ever autonomous flight across the United States, arriving in North Carolinas Outer Banks Aircraft covered 3,199 miles with zero control inputs from onboard safety pilot, including autonomous taxi, takeoff, cruise, and landing, supervised remotely from up to 2,323 miles away Milestone demonstrates real-world operational maturity, safety, and dual-use utility of Jobys autonomy technology for commercial freight, emergency response, and defense logistics Historic low pass over Kitty Hawk honors the birthplace of modern aviation while validating flexible, low-cost autonomous access to remote and regional... More