Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) shares are rising in Friday's premarket trading after the company completed a series of demonstration flights across the San Francisco Bay Area as part of its 2026 Electric Skies Tour.

The flights showcased Joby's operational readiness for its electric air taxi service, highlighting its potential to ease congestion in busy urban corridors. The aircraft also flew near the Golden Gate Bridge, marking a milestone in the company's push to make short-distance aerial commuting viable.

Joby has logged more than 50,000 miles across its fleet and is working toward certification while scaling production. The company plans to expand manufacturing through facilities in Dayton, Ohio; Marina, California; and San Carlos, California.

Its capacity is expected to reach up to four aircraft per month by 2027 and as many as 500 annually at the Dayton site.

The company is also building an urban air mobility ecosystem through partnerships with Uber and Delta Air Lines.

Commencement of Testing Air Taxi & FAA Partnership

This week, the company has revealed it has begun testing the production version of its upcoming air taxi amid a partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Joby also announced it was partnering with the FAA and participating in the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program ...