Joby has become the first company to test a major aerostructure of its aircraft for credit with FAA representatives present after completing a static load testing of the tail structure.

Joby Aviation, the manufacturer of a four-passenger, all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) air taxi, is putting its aircraft structures to the test under the FAA’s watchful eye.

Shares of Joby Aviation Inc, a firm developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, were in the spotlight on Tuesday morning after it announced the completion of a series of major aerostructure tests for certification credit with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).