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

Verified

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

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation's propulsion system certification plan was accepted by the FAA, marking a critical step toward type certification and completing the approval of all major system certification plans for its eVTOL air taxi.
The company is now in the third of five FAA type certification stages and is shifting focus to the fourth phase, involving testing and analysis of aircraft systems, with for-credit flight evaluations expected later this year.
This progress, alongside a recent FAA Part 145 Repair Station certification, positions Joby for its intended commercial launch in 2025 with its five-seat, low-noise electric air taxi.

See a mistake? Contact us.

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.