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Joby Secures FAA Approval of First Systems and Compliance Review
FAA's systems and compliance review of Joby’s eVTOL aircraft keeps it on pace to receive type certification ahead of entry-into-service in 2024.
Joby's eVTOL aircraft
Joby's four-passenger eVTOL vehicle has just received a pair of review approvals from the FAA required for its planned certification in 2024. (Image: Joby Aviation)

Joby Aviation has completed and received approval of its first systems and compliance reviews by the FAA for its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft that it expects to enter service in 2024. In a March 18 statement, the company said the systems review assessed its plans and processes for the development of complex, safety-critical, aerospace-grade systems and equipment. The systems assessed by FAA officials included flight controls, propulsion controls, and battery management.

The compliance review evaluated the California-based company’s approach to the development and verification of aerospace-grade software and airborne electronic hardware. Joby said that the reviews, completed at the end of last year, provide it with confidence in its development approach, preliminary production design, and a defined path toward certification.