U.S. Air Force Approves Joby's eVTOL Aircraft For Military Flights
The announcement, during the AFWERX Accelerate conference, marks the first-time an eVTOL aircraft has received U.S. military airworthiness approval.
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) last week awarded Joby Aviation airworthiness approval for the four-seat eVTOL aircraft it is developing. The move marks the first time the service has approved an eVTOL aircraft and clears the way for it to be used to carry cargo and personnel for the U.S. military.
The December 10 announcement was made by Dr. Will Roper, acquisition, technology, and logistics chief for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, during the AFWERX Accelerate conference organized by its Agility Prime program. This provides a funded platform to stimulate the development and commercialization of new aircraft technology, including autonomous flight capability and electric propulsion, for possible defense applications.
