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Joby Aviation Seeks UK Certification For its eVTOL Aircraft
In March, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the FAA started working together on the process for certifying eVTOL aircraft.
Joby's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft could be certified in 2024.
Joby's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft could be FAA certified in 2024 and the company is aiming for concurrent approval by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. (Image: Joby)

Joby Aviation plans to introduce its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to the UK market and this week announced it has begun the type certification process with the country’s Civil Aviation Authority. The U.S. company is seeking approval via a process of concurrent validation for the FAA type certificate it hopes to secure in 2024, and it is taking the same approach with EASA approval covering other European countries.

In March the UK CAA and the FAA agreed to work together on type certification arrangements for eVTOL aircraft. Both agencies also have bilateral validation agreements in place with EASA and Transport Canada, plus working arrangements with many more countries. The agreements cover type certification and also production and operational approvals.