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 achieved a significant milestone by receiving FAA approval for its initial systems and compliance reviews for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi prototype.
This approval signifies the FAA's endorsement of Joby's development approach, preliminary production design, and defined path toward certification, covering critical flight, propulsion, and battery management systems.
With over 1,000 test flights completed since 2017, Joby is progressing toward its target of having its five-seat eVTOL aircraft enter service in 2024 and is now moving to the second round of FAA reviews.
Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
