Joby Rolls Out First Aircraft from Production Line
The California-based manufacturer also names Toyota executive to its board of directors.
The California-based manufacturer also names Toyota executive to its board of directors.
The $25.5 million facility will be the electric air taxi startup’s headquarters for research and development work.
The company, which has pushed its target to 2026, expects industrywide certification ‘timeline corrections.’
‘If you’re looking for the code to the front door of the next generation of aviation, here it is,’ FAA chief Billy Nolen said.
Under the agreement, the eVTOL manufacturer will supply USAF with nine Joby electric air taxis.
The eVTOL manufacturer continues its certification path for parallel customer bases.
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL is the second to receive this regulatory milestone.
VTOL startup Joby has successfully completed its second of four system reviews required as part of the FAA’s aircraft type certification process, the company announced this week.
Company plans to have FAA certification by late 2024 and launch service the next year.
The FAA’s action gives the public and industry 30 days to comment and is a significant step in Joby earning certification for its eVTOL. Last week, Joby announced that it would delay the commercial service launch until 2025 because of regulatory hurdles.