Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, and Air Space Intelligence (ASI), a leading U.S.-based aerospace and defense software company, have announced a partnership to accelerate the integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) into the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).
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 collaborate on advancing 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.
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.
Greg Bowles, Chief Policy Officer at Joby Aviation, stated:
“America has long set the global standard for aviation, and modernizing our airspace is key to maintaining that leadership. By combining Joby’s operational capabilities with ASI’s advanced AI-driven Flyways platform, we are helping build the intelligent infrastructure needed to integrate electric air taxis seamlessly into the NAS — one of America’s most important national assets.”
Bernard Asare, President of Civil Aviation at Air Space Intelligence, added:
“Scaling advanced air mobility requires more than new aircraft — it requires a new operating system for the airspace. 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.”
Together, the companies will leverage Joby’s operational experience and aircraft capabilities alongside ASI’s AI-driven airspace intelligence to develop joint solutions that demonstrate how eVTOL operations can scale safely within the existing airspace framework. 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), providing the opportunity to begin early operations this year in 12 states — marking a major milestone for the U.S. air taxi industry.
The partnership with Joby extends ASI’s proven airspace intelligence capabilities to the emerging eVTOL sector, helping ensure that as electric flight operations grow, the airspace system is prepared to support them safely and efficiently.
