Joby Aviation, a company currently developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has applied for its aircraft to be certified for use in Australia.
Joby’s application to Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for the validation of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification builds on a bi-lateral agreement between the US regulator and CASA, and it lays the groundwork for the introduction of the air taxis in Australia - the electric air taxi is designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph.
“We’re incredibly excited about the potential for air taxis to offer new and more sustainable ways to travel around Australia’s global cities,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby.
“With commercial powered-lift operations already considered in CASA's regulatory frameworks, we’re pleased to be working with Australian authorities using a regulatory path to market that is actively being pursued by numerous countries around the world.”
Joby has also applied to have its FAA type certificate, once received, validated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) and the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Joby applies for aircraft certification in Australia for its electric air taxi
