Uber-Backed eVTOL Developer Joby Applies for U.K. Certification

California-based Joby Aviation believes it’s the “first eVTOL company to apply for foreign validation of its FAA type certificate.”

Thom Patterson

Monday, July 18, 2022 at 11:51 AM ET

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Joby’s S4 eVTOL air taxi demonstrator is a battery-enabled, six-motor, tilt-rotor aircraft. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation has formally applied for its eVTOL air taxi design to be certified in the United Kingdom, aiming to be the first eVTOL company to seek foreign validation of its FAA type certificate.
This strategic move leverages an existing bilateral aviation safety agreement between the U.S. FAA and the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to expedite its entry into the British market.
The company is progressing well with its U.S. FAA certification, expecting to launch services in the U.S. by 2024, and anticipates no delays despite recent FAA policy shifts regarding eVTOL classification.

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Uber-backed Joby Aviation [NYSE:JOBY] announced Monday it has formally applied for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi design to be certificated in the United Kingdom.

Making the announcement at England’s biennial Farnborough International Airshow, the California-based company said it believes it’s the “first eVTOL company to apply for foreign validation of its FAA type certificate.”