SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Joby Aviation, the manufacturer of a four-passenger, all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) air taxi, is putting its aircraft structures to the test under the FAA’s watchful eye, Jack Daleo writes for Flying. Continue reading original article.
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19 December 2024 - “Completing for-credit static load testing on a major aircraft structure marks an important step towards certification of the Joby aircraft and we’re very pleased with the results. Reaching this milestone is the culmination of years of hard work across the engineering, testing, certification, and manufacturing teams at Joby,” said Didier Papadopoulos, President of Aircraft OEM at Joby.
“Our vertically-integrated approach to aircraft development gives us the capability to design, build, and test entire aerostructures in-house, providing Joby with a strong foundation to rapidly and efficiently continue to bring innovative technologies to market.”
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