Sun, May 29, 2022
Joby Aviation One Certification Away From Launching Aerial Ridesharing Service
Earlier this week, Joby’s all-electric aircraft received FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certification, which clears the way for it to begin operating its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in on-demand air taxi operations in the United States.
With this in hand, Joby Aircraft is now one step away from the certification trifecta (Air Carrier, Type, and Production), and expects to add the Type certificate in sufficient time to launch the aerial ride-sharing service by 2024!
Joby’s eVTOL has been 10+ years in the making, designed to operate with one pilot and four passengers, capable of traveling 150 miles on a single charge and sop speed to not exceed 200mph. It is being positioned as a green-saving timesaving utility transporter, particularly in busy metropolitan areas, and to provide timely transportation while avoiding congestion.
Ms. Bonny Simi a former airline pilot and, Head of Air Operations and People at Joby Aircraft stated “the procedures we’ve prepared lay a foundation for our future eVTOL operations.
Over the coming months, we will use our Part 135 certificate to exercise the operations and customer technology platforms that will underpin our multi-modal ridesharing service, while also refining our procedures to ensure seamless journeys for our customers."
Joby Aviation previously conducted environmental noise evaluations with NASA earlier this year, and appears to be on track to get to market ahead of its competitors. Founded in 2009, it employs over 1000 personnel across offices in California, Washington DC, and Germany.
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