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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 targeting Australia as one of its first international markets for eVTOL air taxi services, having formally applied for certification with Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
The company plans to leverage a bilateral agreement between the FAA and CASA to validate its existing FAA type certificate, aiming for Australian approval by next year.
Joby intends to operate its four-passenger air taxi for intracity trips using its ElevateOS software, collaborating with Australian vertiport developer Skyportz Infrastructure, and benefiting from CASA's new vertiport design guidelines that favor eVTOLs over helicopters.

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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.