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]
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Joby Aviation has received a Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA, enabling it to begin on-demand commercial air taxi operations.
Initially, Joby will operate with conventional aircraft, while its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is expected to be fully certified and enter service by 2024 for a multimodal ridesharing service.
The company achieved this critical FAA certification earlier than expected, accelerating its path toward launching urban air mobility services.
Joby aims to create a more balanced lifestyle for its pilots by operating 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.
