Joby 和 Archer 加入 FAA 的 eVTOL 试点测试计划
Joby and Archer join FAA's eVTOL pilot testing program
打开原文美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）启动了 eVTOL 试点测试计划，Archer 和 Joby 作为主要企业参与，表明行业正在推进适航审定进程。该计划通过公私合作推动 eVTOL 的安全应用，有助于评估技术成熟度和监管框架。材料显示试点测试是推进适航认证的重要步骤。
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The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it is launching a pilot program to speed up the rollout of air taxis.
Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation, major players in the electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, space, said they are participating in the program. Shares of each were higher on Friday.
The program will establish at least five projects through public-private partnerships with state and local governments to promote safe usage of eVTOL aircraft.
"The next great technological revolution in aviation is here," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a release. "The United States will lead the way, and doing so will cement America's status as a global leader in transportation innovation."
Archer said supervised trials could begin in the U.S. as soon as next year, ahead of FAA certification. Joby is set to begin FAA flight testing early next year.
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The announcement follows President Donald Trump's executive order in June that included the creation of an eVTOL pilot program to foster safe development and deployment in the U.S.
Proponents of eVTOL have touted the technology as a method to slash emissions and ease traffic. Archer, Joby and their competitors have been steadily working toward FAA approval.
Joby called the program a "critical step" in the path toward widespread air taxi service in the U.S. Archer CEO Adam Goldstein dubbed the announcement a "landmark moment" that allows the company to work with partners such as United Airlines to trial aircraft.
"These early flights will help cement American leadership in advanced aviation and set the stage for scaled commercial operations in the U.S. and beyond," he wrote.
Both companies have made strides testing their products through partnerships in the Middle East.
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