[1/2] Joby Aviation founder JoeBen Bevirt poses next to a Joby Aviation Air Taxi ahead of their listing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 11, 2021.
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoJune 28 (Reuters) - Joby Aviation (JOBY.N) said on Wednesday the U.S. aviation regulator has given the nod for flight testing of its electric air taxi, taking it a step closer to securing approvals for commercial operations.
Joby said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had granted a Special Airworthiness Certificate, which allows flight testing of its first production prototype without passengers.
Rival Archer received the green signal for flight testing in 2021.
Joby's aircraft will be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base after completing initial testing, the company said.
Persons:
JoeBen Bevirt, Andrew Kelly, Tetsuo Ogawa, Joby, Archer, Germany's, Aishwarya Nair, Krishna Chandra Eluri
Organizations:
Joby Aviation, Joby Aviation Air Taxi, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, U.S, Toyota North, Toyota, Archer Aviation, Vertical Aerospace, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Aerospace, Edwards Air Force Base, U.S . Air Force, Thomson
Locations:
Manhattan , New York City, U.S, California, Joby's, Bengaluru