Joby Air Taxis Close to Takeoff Commercially
Joby Wins 1st FAA Flying Certificate
One Certificate Done & Two More to Go
California-based flying taxi startup Joby Aviation is one big step closer to takeoff. It just received its Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the FAA. It is a major milestone for the company. It means that Joby can begin operating its air taxi service. But to legally fly passengers, it needs to secure two more certificates. It must be awarded a Type Certificate from the FAA which declares that the company's eVTOL meets the Agency's design and safety standards. It also needs to secure a Production Certificate when it is ready to start producing eVTOLS. With those three certificates, Joby can start legally flying passengers in its air taxis.
Tech Specs and Performance Achievements
Joby's S4 is a 6 rotor eVTOL or all-electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle. It set an eVTOL global speed record this year when it flew at 205 mph. It also has solid range. It has flown 154 miles on a single charge. Joby officials intend to use the Part 135 Certificate to continue test flights of the eVTOL and to perfect their customer technology platform for seamless passenger journeys. Joby is running ahead of schedule for certification. They expect to be fully operational with passenger service by 2024. For more news The Future of Flying
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