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Didier Papadapoulos Departs Joby Aviation

At the Threshold of Certification Didier Papadapoulos Departs Joby Aviation.The departure of Joby's President of Aircraft OEM raises measured questions about continuity as the company enters its most consequential regulatory phase Joby Aviation disclosed on April 20, 2026, that…

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Didier Papadapoulos Departs Joby Aviation

Vertical Aerospace Completes Piloted Thrustborne Transition in Milestone for eVTOL Certification

On 2 April 2026, test pilot Paul Stone flew Vertical Aerospace's full-scale Valo prototype through the first piloted thrustborne transition by an aircraft of its class under UK Civil Aviation Authority oversight — marking the completion of the first half of the two-way…

Joby's First FAA-Conforming Aircraft Takes Flight

With N547JX airborne at Marina and a presidential pilot programme already in motion, Joby Aviation moves into the final stage of FAA type certification On 11 March 2026, Joby Aviation announced that it had commenced flight testing of its first FAA-conforming aircraft at the…

DOT and FAA Select Eight Projects for Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program

The eVTOL Integration Pilot Program spans 26 states and brings together state agencies, manufacturers, and operators to generate the operational data the FAA needs to build a workable regulatory framework. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation…

Tokyo Moves Toward Scheduled eVTOL Service with Nine-Company Consortium

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has selected a consortium led by Nomura Real Estate Development to carry out the first phase of its eVTOL Implementation Project, setting out a structured path from feasibility study to pre-commercial service within a four-year window. Project…

The DOT's Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy

A Framework for the Skies How the U.S. Department of Transportation's 2025 AAM integration program sets the terms for the next decade of American aviation The Policy Context On December 17, 2025 the U.S. Department of Transportation released two foundational documents that…

Didier Papadapoulos Departs Joby Aviation