FAA Approves Joby’s Electric Air Taxi Propulsion Certification Plan

The approval defines how Joby will demonstrate its electric propulsion system complies with FAA regulations.

Friday, February 09, 2024 at 01:38 PM ET

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Joby’s electric air taxi takes flight above Marina, California, the site of the company’s pilot production facility. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

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Joby Aviation has reached a critical milestone toward type certification, with the FAA accepting its propulsion system certification plan, completing approvals for all major system plans including structural, mechanical, and electrical.
This advancement moves Joby into the third of five type certification stages, with the company now focusing on the fourth phase of testing and analysis, and anticipating for-credit FAA flight evaluations later this year.
Joby's eVTOL features a self-designed, redundant, and quiet electric propulsion system, with the company aiming for commercial launch by 2025 in partnership with Delta Air Lines for urban air taxi services.

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Joby Aviation says it has achieved another “critical step” toward type certification of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.

The manufacturer on Friday revealed that the FAA accepted its propulsion system certification plan, one of several documents that tells the regulator how the company will demonstrate compliance with aviation regulations. According to Joby, all structural, mechanical, and electrical system certification plans for its five-seat air taxi have now been approved.