Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a California-based electric aircraft developer, has achieved a major milestone in its certification process with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 

The company has completed the second of five stages required for commercial passenger use of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This achievement sets Joby apart from its competitors and demonstrates its commitment to revolutionizing air travel with safe and compliant aircraft. 

With four area-specific certification plans submitted to the FAA and 94% of its Means of Compliance accepted, Joby is well on its way to launching commercial passenger service by 2025. The future of air travel is taking off with Joby Aviation leading the charge.

Didier Papadopoulos, Head of Aircraft Original equipment manufacturer at Joby, stated: “Certification is an integral part of everything that an aerospace company does and with the achievement of this critical milestone, we’re now able to confidently focus our efforts on closing the remaining certification plans and completing the testing required to certify our aircraft.” 

Joby Aviation is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft which it intends to operate as part of a fast, quiet, and convenient service in cities around the world.

Shares of Joby Aviation trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol JOBY.