Joby expects to begin flight testing for the aircraft in the first half of this year. The technological milestone comes a week after Joby completed the second stage of a process with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to achieve type certification for its aircraft for commercial passenger use. Joby says it’s making moves on the final three stages of that process, as well. Type certification would mean the FAA approves Joby’s aircraft design and all component parts. It also signifies the design is compliant with the agencies standards for airworthiness and noise. After that, Joby will need to achieve production certification, which will allow Joby to mass produce its eVTOLs under the FAA-approved designs. In getting to the point of final assembly, Joby had to put in place an intense quality management system that includes tracking and documenting every part on the aircraft, design drawings used to manufacture aircraft components, environmental conditions during fabrications and actions taken by manufacturing technicians. Joby flies towards 2025 commercial launch with final assembly of eVTOL by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
