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FH1100 Pilot
And so this brings us back to these new eVTOLs (Archer and Joby) that are supposedly "this close" to certification. Yeah. Right.
Well, Joby started the final Type Inspection Authorization flights at the end of 2025 with the FAA pilots to complete the final conformity flights this year. I believe Archer is at the same phase but do not know their current status. Certification Phases 1-4 have been completed and passed. Joby is also at a similar position with its EASA certification as well. Plus, Joby, Archer, and EHang are also flying in the UAE where the 1st commercial large scale operations will take place outside of China. So, yeah, they are close to completing the process.