Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a leading developer of all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA for its first production prototype. 

This milestone allows Joby to begin flight testing and moves them closer to FAA certification and large-scale production. The company's aircraft is set to become the first eVTOL aircraft delivered to a customer under an agreement with the U.S. Air Force.

Joby plans to start commercial passenger operations in 2025 and recently partnered with Delta Air Lines to offer emissions-free travel. This achievement signifies Joby's pioneering role in the electric aviation sector and its commitment to a greener future for air travel.

JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby stated: “Today’s achievement is the culmination of years of investment in our processes and technology and it marks a major step on our journey to scaled production.”

Joby Aviation is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing air taxi 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.