_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Joby Aviation completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA

Canonical ID: `9323cfb0-fcbc-4572-adcc-284280c0a7cf`

- **Occurred:** 2026-05-15
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Joby Aviation](/companies/joby-aviation.md) (id: `b838c714-d7aa-4e4d-bcd7-5e4982724502`)

Joby Aviation completed submission of Stage 3 certification plans to the FAA for its eVTOL air taxi. All structural, mechanical, and electrical system certification plans for its five-seat air taxi have been approved, advancing toward type certification.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-completes-submission-of-stage-three-certification-plans-to-the-faa

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-08 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Joby Aviation completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA?

Joby Aviation completed submission of Stage 3 certification plans to the FAA for its eVTOL air taxi. All structural, mechanical, and electrical system certification plans for its five-seat air taxi have been approved, advancing toward type certification.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on May 15, 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 completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA?

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 completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA?

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 completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA?

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


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