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Joby Ramps eVTOL Production, Plots Vertiport Network
FAA certification tests set to begin in 2026
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Joby Aviation is wrapping up a busy year of eVTOL flight tests and demonstrations while setting ambitious plans for the year ahead. This week, the company announced that it will double its manufacturing capacity, targeting a production rate of four aircraft per month by 2027. 

Meanwhile, Joby is preparing to begin “for-credit” certification testing with the FAA in 2026 and recently rolled out the first conforming aircraft bound for type inspection authorization testing. In 2025, the company’s pre-production prototypes completed more than 850 flights and flew more than 9,000 miles. 

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