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Cleared Direct Oct 20, 2026

Joby Aviation, the S Four eVTOL, and the FAA Powered-Lift Certification Gauntlet That Has Put an Electric Air Taxi Closer to Your Airport Than Most Pilots Realize

Joby Aviation's S4 eVTOL has cleared every staged FAA powered-lift certification milestone, putting commercial electric air taxi service closer than most pilots realize.

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Cleared Direct Sep 11, 2026

Joby Aviation, the S Four, and the FAA Certification Gauntlet That Will Decide Whether Electric Air Taxis Fly Before the End of the Decade

Joby Aviation's S4 is the most advanced attempt to certify a powered-lift electric air taxi, navigating an unprecedented FAA process targeting commercial operations by 2026–2027.

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Cleared Direct Sep 6, 2026

Joby Aviation, the Powered-Lift SFAR, and the Certification Climb That Separates Air Taxi Promises from Commercial Reality

Joby Aviation leads the U.S. eVTOL race toward FAA type certification, but as of mid-2026 no powered-lift aircraft has crossed that finish line - here's what the milestones actually mean.

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