Joby Aviation Closes in on FAA Certification


Joby Aviation made significant progress in 2022 towards certifying its six-engine eVTOL aircraft. “We signed a revised Stage 4, G-1 certification basis with the FAA,” said Katie Pribyl, company spokesperson. “We have nearly 75% of our means of compliance accepted under the new framework, and the FAA has now accepted three of our ASCPs (aviation system capacity plans) for area-specific certification plans. Almost all of the remaining 25% has been submitted to the FAA for review and approval.”


During the same time period, Joby collaborated with NASA to demonstrate its eVTOL’s low noise profile. “Noise is one of the main reasons helicopters are kept out of cities today,” Pribyl explained. “We will be 100 times quieter. This will allow regular flights in and out of cities without adding to the background noise, meaning we can get people closer to their destination and offer compelling service.”


Joby Aviation also has increased its aircraft supply contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to more than $75 million, due to


the U.S. Marine Corps joining the Air Force as potential Joby aviators.


“We remain laser-focused on our three key goals of (a) achieving certification, (b) scaling pilot manufacturing and (c) preparing for commercial operations,” Pribyl said. “Our engagement with the DoD provides a low-risk route to early operations before achieving a type certification. Joby is relatively unique in the eVTOL sector in having a dual path to operations through the government and consumer sectors.”


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