Joby Aviation Completes Autonomous Transcontinental Flight

Joby Aviation has finished a 3,199-mile autonomous flight across the United States. The converted Cessna Caravan traveled from Buchanan Field in California to the Outer Banks of North Carolina between September 8 and September 16, 2026.

The aircraft performed taxiing, takeoff, navigation, and landing without control inputs from an onboard safety pilot. Remote supervision occurred from California and South Carolina, covering distances up to 2,323 miles.