What Happened
Electric Vertical Takeoff And Landing Advances Under FAA Pilot Program
Joby Aviation is making progress in its efforts to commercialize electric air taxi operations under the FAA’s eIPP pilot program. The company’s policy lead believes that the program’s regulatory waivers and deviations will shorten the time from type certification to operational readiness. Joby has already completed demonstration flights, and the company is working closely with the FAA to advance its eVTOL technology. This development was reported by Aviation Week.