Joby Becomes First eVTOL Company to Submit Area-Specific Certification Plan
Joby's all-electric aircraft on the tarmac at the company's facility in
Joby's all-electric aircraft on the tarmac at the company's facility in
The plan, which is the first of several that Joby will be required to submit, brings the company one step closer to receiving type certification for its aircraft, laying out the combination of design reports, analysis and testing that it will employ to demonstrate compliance with rigorous
“Today’s milestone is the result of many years of hard work by both the Joby team and the FAA,” said
The certification plan submitted earlier this week is focused on cabin safety, comprising the integrity of materials, seats, and occupant restraints used in the interior of the aircraft.
In February, Joby announced it had completed its first series of
Joby’s piloted five-seat eVTOL aircraft can carry four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph, with a maximum range of 150 miles on a single charge. With more than 10 years of development and over a thousand flight tests completed, Joby is targeting the launch of its aerial ridesharing service in 2024.
Joby will release its fourth quarter 2021 earnings results after market close on
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