Joby Aviation, the manufacturer of a four-passenger, all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) air taxi, is putting its aircraft structures to the test under the FAA’s watchful eye.
The company on Tuesday said it completed static load testing of the air taxi’s tail structure—a V-tail design equipped with a pair of electric tiltrotors—for certification credit with the regulator. It’s the first time Joby has tested a major aerostructure with FAA officials present.
