What Happened
Federal eIPP Program Tests Electric Air Taxi Integration
Joby Aviation has launched a series of piloted electric air taxi flights across Florida, demonstrating its eVTOL aircraft in Tampa Bay, Orlando, and the Space Coast. The flights are part of the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, which aims to accelerate the safe introduction of electric aircraft into the National Airspace System. Joby’s aircraft will operate in live airport airspace with oversight from the FAA, NASA, and local controllers. The demonstrations will provide information on airport integration, vertiport procedures, and aircraft acoustics. According to AviNews, Joby continues to work through the final stages of FAA type certification for its aircraft.