RankedArcher MidnightPrototype
Archer Aviation · eVTOL
- Passengers
- 4 persons
- Range
- 160.9 km
- Cruise speed
- Not disclosed
- Piloting
- Piloted
- Price
- Not published
Joby S4 Pilot
By Joby Aviation · eVTOL air taxis
Robot 500: one of 2 ranked evtol air taxis (too few for positions) · score 55.9 · evidence grade BPassengers
4 persons
Range
241.4 km
Cruise speed
Not disclosed
Piloting
Piloted
Price
Not published
12 sourced values · 8 not disclosed (60% disclosed)Checked by our QA desk on 2026-10-10Official pageReport an error
Against other eVTOL aircraft
Where the published figures sit among the 12 eVTOL aircraft in our database. Only robots whose makers publish the same figure are counted.
| Figure | Joby S4 | Median | Range | Robots publishing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 4 persons | 4 persons1 persons – 5 persons · 12 robots | 1 persons – 5 persons | 12 |
| Range | 241.4 km | 160.95 km16.1 km – 622.3 km · 10 robots | 16.1 km – 622.3 km | 10 |
| Top speed | 322 km/h | 185.7 km/h100 km/h – 322 km/h · 6 robots | 100 km/h – 322 km/h | 6 |
| Max take-off weight | 2,400 kg | 1,200 kg620 kg – 2,400 kg · 6 robots | 620 kg – 2,400 kg | 6 |
Joby Aviation publishes 12 of the 20 figures we track for the Joby S4 (60%). The median across the 12 eVTOL aircraft in our database is 65%, so it discloses more than 3 of them. Not published by the maker: cruise speed.
Background reading: eVTOL air taxis in 2026.
1 value on this page comes from outside the maker (marked Reported or ⚠ Unconfirmed). Each links to its source — treat them with caution until the maker confirms.
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Full specifications
Every value shows its confidence: Manufacturer stated by the maker · Verified independently confirmed · Estimate our calculation from official figures · Reported credible media, retailer or trade-show report, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed leak, rumour or single source — treat with caution · Not disclosed not published. Every value, whatever its confidence, links to its source. How we source specs.
| Announced | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
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| Status |
| Dimensions | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
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| Weight | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
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| Range | |
| Cruise speed | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Top speed | |
| Max take-off weight | |
| Payload | 453.6 kg (1,000 lb)⚠ UnconfirmedSource: sec.gov (2026-10-10)Conditions: Design target (not a certified figure), stated as an alternative to a pilot plus up to four passengers; Joby FY2025 Form 10-K, Item 1 OverviewMaker's figure is an "up to" value. |
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| Propulsion | |
| Certification | Pursuing FAA Type Certification; first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) 'set to fly shortly' (9 Mar 2026)ManufacturerSource: ir.jobyaviation.com (2026-09-29) |
| Flight time | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Battery | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
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| Certifications | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
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Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/robots/joby-s4/ (checked 2026-10-10) · Open data · Robot 500: one of 2 ranked evtol air taxis (too few for positions), grade B
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