Joby Aviation Continues Push for Air Taxi Flights Before Certification
Joby Aviation continues to pursue revenue-generating air taxi flights before its aircraft receives type certification, while the FAA has indicated that approval could be harder to obtain than certification itself.
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Joby Aviation continues to seek approval for revenue-generating air taxi flights before its aircraft receives type certification. The FAA has indicated that permission for commercial operations before certification may prove harder to secure than type certification.
Key details
- A Joby aircraft flew over Tampa on 29 October as part of a US government pilot programme; the year was not specified.
A Joby aircraft flew over Tampa on 29 October during a US government pilot programme.
Why it matters
Type certification evaluates whether an aircraft design meets regulatory requirements. Approval for revenue-generating operations before certification would let Joby pursue commercial flights while that process remains underway.
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