In a major milestone for aviation innovation, Joby Aviation just completed a fully autonomous flight from California to North Carolina—proving that self-flying aircraft are ready for the real world, not just test tracks.

The startup, which has been developing electric air taxi technology for urban transportation, is now expanding its ambitions far beyond city skylines. This cross-country autonomous journey demonstrates the potential for these aircraft to handle long-distance travel safely and independently. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: When a startup can fly itself across an entire continent on autopilot, the future of transportation just became a lot more tangible.