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Joby Applies for Air Taxi Certification in Australia

The company is also seeking to have its FAA type certificate validated in the U.K. and Japan via bilateral agreements between U.S. and foreign regulators.

Tuesday, August 06, 2024 at 01:41 PM ET

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Joby Aviation’s flagship air taxi could fly in Australia’s skies after the company applied for certification with the country’s aviation regulator. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation is pursuing its first international market in Australia, formally applying for certification of its eVTOL air taxi with CASA and leveraging a bilateral agreement for FAA type certificate validation.
The company aims to launch a commercial passenger air taxi service in Australia by next year, operating like a ground-based rideshare using its FAA-approved ElevateOS software for intracity trips.
Joby has partnered with Skyportz Infrastructure for vertiport development in Australia, supported by new CASA guidelines that favor eVTOLs over helicopters, but anticipates competition from Boeing's Wisk Aero.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi company Joby Aviation is looking at Australia as one of its first international markets.

Joby on Tuesday said it formally applied for its flagship design to be certified by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for a commercial passenger air taxi service Down Under. The manufacturer would leverage a bilateral agreement between the FAA and CASA that would allow its FAA type certificate to be validated by the Australian regulator.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.