FAA Approves Joby Aviation Initial Systems and Compliance Reviews
California-based eVTOL developer Joby Aviation announced Friday it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration of its first systems review and compliance review.
The FAA approvals provide Joby Aviation with a thumbs up regarding development approach and preliminary production design of its tilt-rotor eVTOL. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Joby Aviation has received FAA approval for its initial systems review and compliance review, a significant step in the certification process for its eVTOL air taxi prototype.
These approvals validate the company's development approach, preliminary production design, and defined path toward full certification.
This progress moves Joby closer to its goal of launching its five-seat electric air taxi service in 2024.
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