- Joby Aviation ( NYSE: JOBY ) announced it has formally applied for its revolutionary aircraft design to be certified for use in U.K.
- While Joby is currently pursuing the type certification for its aircraft, this application will allow Joby's U.S.-based certification to be concurrently validated by U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority thereby foraying the path to market in the U.K.
- Joby is believed to be the first eVTOL company to apply for foreign validation of its FAA type certificate.
- In March, Joby announced it had joined ADS Group, the premiere U.K. trade association for aerospace, defense and security companies, and is working with the U.K.’s leading provider of air traffic control services, NATS, to explore integration of Joby services into the U.K. airspace.
- Shares trading 2.3% higher premarket.
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Joby Aviation, first eVTOL company, applies for U.K. Aircraft certification