The Type Inspection Authorization tests were conducted according to a set of criteria outlined in an FAA-approved human factors certification test plan and measured pilot workload under various ...

The FAA-conforming tail structure used in the test, along with the test procedure ... Following this work, on Dec. 20 Joby conducted its first FAA testing under Type Inspection Authorization (“TIA”).

The Federal Aviation Administration just approved test flights for this amazing concept flying car from Terrafugia, a company founded by MIT aerospace engineers based in Massachusetts. The FAA ...

Type Inspection Authorization testing is considered the final phase of the type certification process, which paves the way for an aircraft to begin commercial passenger operations, according to Joby.