10 stocks we like better than Joby Aviation ›Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) is an aerospace company with an intriguing idea. For a pre-revenue company like Joby Aviation, that support has largely been the reason its market valuation has shot up to about $12 billion at the time of writing. It's ahead of rivals in the FAA certification processCertification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the make-or-break hurdle for eVTOL companies. Joby eVTOL. Image source: Joby Aviation.