Joby Aviation Reveals Details of Its New ‘Aviation Academy’
As a precursor to expanded programs, air taxi developer Joby Aviation has launched a private pilot ground school for employees and their family members.
Joby says it is "beta testing” for future flight training programs. [Credit: Joby]
Key Takeaways:
Joby Aviation has launched a private pilot ground school for over 400 employees and their families, serving as a beta test for future broader programs to train pilots for its air taxi services.
This initiative aims to address the anticipated high demand for pilots, as Joby and other eVTOL companies plan to operate their own Part 135 airlines.
Joby intends to tap into the existing pool of commercial pilots by designing its eVTOL aircraft to be certified and flown like a conventional airplane within current aviation regulations.
As a precursor to expanded programs, air taxi developer Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has launched a private pilot ground school for employees and their family members.
The California-based company, which has been flying full-sized prototype aircraft since 2017, made the announcement on its Twitter account Monday.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
