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.
The approval defines how Joby will demonstrate its electric propulsion system complies with FAA regulations.
The company will initially perform select maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, expanding these following type certification of its electric air taxi.
Archer said the initial focus on battery cell safety is part of a ‘much larger partnership’ between it and the space agency.
The manufacturers will install electric aircraft chargers from coast to coast as they quarrel over whose charging system, Joby’s or Beta’s, should be the industry standard.
In the quest to free vertical flight, the engineer makes good on a childhood dream.
The eVTOL manufacturer said the new infrastructure will add John Wayne Airport to its SoCal network, which also includes service in Los Angeles.
The Chinese manufacturer made commercial demonstration flights in two cities, marking the first passenger-carrying eVTOL trips.
A series of simulations focused on potential operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, using tools and procedures already available to air traffic controllers.
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Archer is eyeing “for-credit” testing with the FAA next year ahead of Midnight’s commercial launch, expected in 2025.