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 Part 145 Repair Station certification from the FAA, a crucial step towards its planned commercial eVTOL air taxi operations in 2025.
This certification enables Joby to perform select maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, supporting its vertically integrated strategy to develop and operate its aircraft.
The approval also facilitates the establishment of training pipelines for eVTOL aircraft technicians, crucial for supporting future commercial flight operations.

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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.