Joby Aviation and Air Space Intelligence (ASI) have announced a partnership to accelerate the integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) into the U.S. National Airspace System.
“Building on ASI’s Flyways AI Platform – an open AI-powered airspace intelligence platform that uses high-fidelity 4D modeling to optimize flight operations – Joby and ASI plan to work together to advance how scaled eVTOL operations can be safely integrated into dynamic, increasingly complex and high-traffic airspace. Joint demonstrations, including live operational exercises, are expected later this year,” said Joby in a press release.
“With the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) set to form the foundation for the next generation of air traffic management, the partnership will also explore how more automated, software-defined approaches to airspace coordination can enable increasingly autonomous flight operations,” said the company.
“Scaling advanced air mobility requires more than new aircraft — it requires a new operating system for the airspace,” said Bernard Asare, President, Civil Aviation, Air Space Intelligence. “Our Flyways AI platform gives operators and controllers the predictive awareness to coordinate high-density operations proactively, not reactively. This partnership brings that same capability to eVTOL operations from day one.”
Initial results from the partnership’s live operational exercises are expected by the end of 2026. Last month, Joby completed a series of piloted demonstration flights across the San Francisco Bay Area, showcasing the company’s operational readiness. Joby was also recently selected as a partner in multiple winning applications under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Through the program, Joby has the opportunity to begin early operations this year in 12 states, marking a major milestone for the U.S. air taxi industry and potentially accelerating Joby’s path to commercial service.
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