Electric Air Taxi Manufacturer Joby Aviation Obtains Part 145 Certificate

The company will initially perform select maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, expanding these following type certification of its electric air taxi.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, February 08, 2024 at 03:44 PM ET

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Joby hopes to type certify its electric air taxi before the firm’s intended 2025 entry into service. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation received FAA Part 145 Repair Station certification, a significant milestone towards type certification and commercial launch of its eVTOL air taxi.
This certification enables Joby to perform essential maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for its aircraft, supporting its vertically integrated operational strategy.
Joby aims for a 2025 commercial launch, partnering with Delta Air Lines, and plans to operate its own fleet.
The company is also establishing training programs to develop a skilled workforce for eVTOL aircraft maintenance.

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Joby Aviation, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer, has completed what it describes as a key step toward type certification of its flagship design.

Joby on Thursday announced it received Part 145 Repair Station certification from the FAA, which will allow it to perform select maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services on its air taxi and conduct full MRO operations following type certification.