Joby Receives “Part 145 Maintenance Certificate from FAA”
Joby Aviation are feeling pretty good after receiving the all-important Part 145 Repair Station Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week, reports a press release. The company believes they are “the first eVTOL developer” to receive this particular certification from the FAA.
This allows the company to perform select maintenance activities including maintenance repair operations (MRO) and overhaul on its eVTOL aircraft fleet, marking another key step on the path to commercialising Joby’s electric air taxi service.
Bonny Simi, Joby President of Operations, remarked, “This approval marks another foundational piece of Joby’s vertically-integrated strategy, including aircraft development, manufacturing, charging systems, commercial flight operations, and now MRO services, as we prepare to bring our revolutionary eVTOL aircraft to market.”
She continued, “Receiving the Part 145 certificate from the FAA is an important step towards developing the needed maintenance, repair and overhaul services to support Joby’s commercial flight operations, as well as establishing career pipelines for people who want to become eVTOL aircraft technicians.”
Under this particular certificate, Joby is to begin performing select airframe, radio and instrument repairs on traditional aircraft, with plans to expand its MRO services in the coming months and years. The certificate also allows Joby to provide paid on-the-job training to aspiring aircraft technicians.

Bonny Simi
Back in 2022, Joby partnered with Aviation High School in Queens, New York, to develop local talent and integrate course materials on electric propulsion systems for students, preparing graduates for career opportunities in the next generation of quiet, emissions-free flight.
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