Joby Completes Third Stage of FAA Certification Process
- Joby has now completed three of five stages of type certification process
- First eVTOL company to reach this milestone towards commercialization
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Joby’s all-electric aircraft in flight above
During the third stage of the process, Joby submitted certification plans that cover all of the aircraft’s structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, as well as the Company’s intended certification approach to cybersecurity, human factors, and noise.
These certification plans, which detail the tests and analyses that Joby will use to certify every aspect of its aircraft for commercial use, have now all been reviewed and accepted by the
Joby is now fully focused on the fourth stage of the certification process, where the Company will complete tests and analysis for
“With all of our certification plans accepted by the
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Joby completed 30 for-credit tests covering a number of flight electronics units as well as structural materials. The testing methods and processes validated through these tests lay the foundation for the Company’s continued expansion of
Joby also recently received its Part 145 Repair Station Certificate from the
Joby’s electric air taxi is designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph, offering high-speed mobility with a fraction of the noise produced by helicopters and zero operating emissions.
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