Regulations and Government
Joby Discusses eVTOL Rules with International Aviation Safety Agencies
Officials from the UK, Japan, and Australia are being hosted at the company's California HQ this week
Joby eVTOL aircraft
Aviation officials from the UK, Japan and Australia had a chance to inspect Joby's eVTOL aircraft during a week of "technology familiarization" meetings in California. © Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation is hosting aviation regulators from three major countries as part of its efforts to secure international type certification for its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft. At its California headquarters the company welcomed officials this week from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, and Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

All three of these agencies have bilateral aviation safety agreements with the FAA and during the event U.S. officials have engaged with their international counterparts. Joby described the meetings as “technology familiarization” and said that discussions between its team members and the overseas regulators would contribute to harmonization of certification and regulation of new electric air taxis that are expected to operate worldwide.

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