A small but significant moment in aviation history took place over San Francisco Bay on 13 March 2026, when Joby Aviation completed the first piloted flight of its electric air taxi. The aircraft, which takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter but flies more like a plane, is the first of its kind to meet the standards set by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This milestone brings the era of quiet, zero-emission urban air travel one step closer to reality.