Joby Advances Toward Certification with First FAA-Conforming Flight Tests Written 13 March 2026

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Joby Advances Toward Certification with First FAA-Conforming Flight Tests

Joby S4 at Edwards Air Force Base. | Credit: Harlan Huntington, USAF; Wikipedia; Public Domain

Aviation News Daily reports, “Joby Aviation has officially commenced flight testing of its first FAA-conforming aircraft, marking a critical advancement toward Type Inspection Authorization (TIA)and commercial passenger service. This development coincides with a major White House-backed initiative that allows mature eVTOL designs to begin early operations across the United States this year.”
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