Joby Aviation names former FAA administrator as director


A Joby Aviation Air Taxi is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange NYSE ahead of their listing in Manhattan New York City U.S. August 11 2021. REUTERSAndrew Kelly

A Joby Aviation Air Taxi is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of their listing in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Joby Aviation, which is developing electrical aircraft to operate as air taxis, on Friday named former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Michael Huerta to its board of directors.

Joby is pushing to win FAA certification for its vertical take-off and landing aircraft ahead of starting planned commercial passenger service in 2025.

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