Joby Aviation Names Huerta to Board of Directors

The eVTOL manufacturer continues its certification path for parallel customer bases.

Friday, March 24, 2023 at 04:03 PM ET

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Joby Aviation moves forward on its path towards launching its eVTOL solution for advanced air mobility and sustainability targets. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation is on track for FAA certification, bolstering its efforts by appointing former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta to its board of directors.
Huerta's dual board membership with Joby and key investor Delta Air Lines strengthens their commercial partnership and regulatory alignment for future operations.
The company's progress is underpinned by significant advancements in battery technology and collaborations with the Department of Defense, preparing for scaled operations post-certification.

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Joby Aviation’s [NYSE: JOBY] founder and CEO, JoeBen Bevirt, verified that the company remains on track in its path towards FAA certification—and it bolstered that assessment with the announcement on Friday it has added former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta to its board of directors.

Huerta joins former FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell on the board of the company, which seeks to bring to market an all-electric aircraft for commercial air transportation.