Edison U's questions to Joby Aviation Inc (JOBY) leadership • Q4 2024
Question
Edison U asked if anything would technically prevent Joby from competing for a DoD program of record with a hybrid eVTOL and inquired about the latest plans for piloted high-altitude flights, including whether this must be done in the U.S. first.
Answer
Executive Chairman Paul Sciarra stated that Joby's visibility within the DoD is among the industry's best and that nothing prohibits them from pursuing relevant opportunities. Founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt addressed the flight testing question by stating that Joby is the only company in the sector that has already flown to high altitude and high speed, validating a significant portion of the aircraft's performance envelope, and they will continue to expand that envelope with a pilot on board.