On 2 April, test pilot Paul Stone flew the transition sequence at Vertical's flight test centre at Cotswold airport. The aircraft took off vertically before the front propellers tilted forward, enabling acceleration into wingborne.

FAA pilots are expected to travel to Joby’s Marina, California facility later this year to conduct Type Inspection Authorization testing.

The aircraft is designed to improve access to remote regions underserved by highway and rail, which currently require long car journeys or multi-leg rail trips. It aims to provide quiet, electric flights from small airports.