Uber-backed Joby Aviation has received a Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA, authorizing it for on-demand commercial air taxi operations with conventional aircraft.
Joby’s air operations team receives the startup’s FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA’s San Jose Flight Standards District Office. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Uber-backed Joby Aviation has received a Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA, allowing it to begin on-demand commercial air taxi operations earlier than anticipated.
Joby will initially operate with conventional fixed-wing aircraft (Cirrus SR22s) to refine its operations and customer platforms.
Its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, currently under development, is expected to be fully certified and enter service in 2024, with the service integrating into Uber's rideshare app.
The company aims to offer pilots a more balanced lifestyle with short, local routes that eliminate overnight stays.
Uber-backed (NYSE: UBER) Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) has received a Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA, allowing it to start on-demand commercial air taxi operations.
Pending certification of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), the California-based startup intends to operate with conventional fixed-wing aircraft—a fleet of Cirrus SR22s.
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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.
