https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/joby-aviation-completed-a-fully-autonomous-flight-from-california-to-north-carolinaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/joby-aviation-completed-a-fully-autonomous-flight-from-california-to-north-carolinahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/joby-aviation-completed-a-fully-autonomous-flight-from-california-to-north-carolina#u80278Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:31:37 +0000Joby Aviation has completed the first fully autonomous flight across the United States. The aircraft traveled from the San Francisco Bay Area in California to North Carolina. This flight marks the first time an autonomous airplane has successfully crossed the country. The company confirmed the achievement through its own announcements, which were subsequently corroborated by multiple news outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Popular Science.Why it mattersThis flight demonstrates the viability of long-distance autonomous aviation. Such technology is a prerequisite for scaling air taxi