Joby Aviation applies for Japan Civil Aviation approval of its eVTOL

Joby Aviation has applied for its aircraft design to be certified for use by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).  This comes on the backdrop of the Japanese and US regulatory authorities confirming about reaching an agreement to deliver a streamlined approval process for US applicants that wish to validate their eVTOL aircraft designs in Japan. Commenting on the application, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, Joby Aviation, said: “We’re incredibly excited about the potential for electric aerial ridesharing to offer a new form of clean and affordable urban and regional connectivity across Japan. With 92% of residents living in urban