eVTOL developer has also delivered second aircraft to US Air Force
Joby has confirmed its eVTOL aircraft is progressing as planned through certification with flight type inspection authorization flight testing expected to begin in the next 12 months.
The company said progress on the fourth of five stages required to certify our aircraft for commercial passenger use in the US was going as planned.
The company, which is also working with the US Air Force on its eVTOL aircraft, has also delivered a second aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base. The company now has five aircraft in its test fleet, including a hydrogen-electric hybrid aircraft.
Joby’s battery-powered, four-passenger aircraft has a range of 100 miles (160km) while being around 100 times quieter than a conventional helicopter.
The company also confirmed it is on target to deliver an aircraft to Dubai in the middle of 2025 to complete flight testing ahead of carrying its first passengers in late 2025 or early 2026.
JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby said, “The sector-leading progress we made throughout 2024 puts Joby in a great position to capitalize on the opportunities presented by America’s renewed focus on innovation and manufacturing.
“As well as delivering record progress on certification, we scaled our manufacturing, delivered two aircraft to the Department of Defense and flew 561 miles with a hybrid, hydrogen-electric variant of our aircraft, bringing the flight test fleet to a total of five aircraft.
“The next 12 months mark a critical inflection point, not just for Joby, but for our entire industry, as we look ahead to carrying our first passengers, and I’m proud that Joby continues to lead the way towards this new era of flight.”
