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Joby Finishes Submitting eVTOL Aircraft Certification Plans to the FAA
California-based eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation says it has finished submitting all the certification plans for its four-passenger air taxi to the FAA.
Joby's first production prototype eVTOL air taxi is pictured on the tarmac
Joby rolled out the first so-called "production prototype" of its eVTOL air taxi at the company’s manufacturing and flight testing facilities in Marina, California, on June 28, 2023. (Photo: Joby Aviation)

Joby Aviation says it has finished submitting all the certification plans for its eVTOL aircraft to the FAA, marking a significant milestone in its path to launching a commercial air taxi service in the U.S. in 2025. Last week, Joby rolled out the first production prototype of the piloted, four-passenger aircraft at its flight testing facility in Marina, California, where the company has built a pilot production line together with its partner, Toyota. 

With the submission of all its certification plans, Joby is close to completing the third of five stages of the FAA type certification process. In those certification plans, Joby has specified exactly what sort of testing, analyses, and design reports the company intends to complete to demonstrate its compliance with FAA safety regulations. 

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