Joby and Archer join FAA’s eVTOL pilot testing program

Federal Aviation Administration is one on Friday pilot program To accelerate the presentation of air taxis.

Archer Aviation And Joby AviationElectric vertical take -off and landing or evtol, big players in the field, said they participated in the program. Each shares were higher on Friday.

The program will establish at least five projects through states and local governments and public-private partnerships to promote the safe use of electric vertical departure and landing aircraft.

“The next great technological revolution in aviation is here.” He said. “The United States will lead the United States, and to do so will be the status of a global leader in America’s transportation innovation.”

Archer said that controlled trials could start in the USA before the FAA certificate next year. Joby will start the FAA flight test early next year.

The announcement follows President Donald Trump in June. Creation of an Evtol Pilot Program To encourage safe development and deployment in the USA

The defenders of the EVTOL have initiated technology as a method to reduce emissions and facilitate traffic. Archer, Joby and his competitors are constantly working for FAA approval.

Joby called program US Archer CEO Adam Goldstein is a “critical step” on the road to widespread air taxi service called as an announcement A “turning point memory” that allows the company to work with partners like United Airlines to try.

“These early flights will help American leadership in advanced aviation and prepare the ground for scaled commercial operations beyond the United States.”

Both companies took steps to test their products through partnerships in the Middle East.