_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate

Canonical ID: `ba3bdbdb-0d6d-495c-afbb-3071651396dd`

- **Occurred:** 2026-03-28
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Joby Aviation](/companies/joby-aviation.md) (id: `b838c714-d7aa-4e4d-bcd7-5e4982724502`)

[Joby Aviation](/companies/joby-aviation.md) completed FAA Stage 4 — the airworthiness conformity review — in late March 2026, reaching the most advanced US eVTOL certification position. Stage 5 (the Type Certificate itself) is the only remaining gate. Joby's first FAA-conforming aircraft took flight in March 2026, with FAA pilots expected to begin for-credit TIA flight testing later in 2026. Management targets commercial launch by end of 2026.

## Sources (2)

1. **Long Yield** · https://longyield.substack.com/p/the-last-gate-joby-aviation-clears
2. **Joby Aviation** · https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-s-first-faa-conforming-aircraft-takes-flight

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-22 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate?

Joby Aviation completed FAA Stage 4 — the airworthiness conformity review — in late March 2026, reaching the most advanced US eVTOL certification position. Stage 5 (the Type Certificate itself) is the only remaining gate. Joby's first FAA-conforming aircraft took flight in March 2026, with FAA pilots expected to begin for-credit TIA flight testing later in 2026. Management targets commercial launch by end of 2026.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 28, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate?

The incident is recorded as involving Joby Aviation on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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