Joby Aviation receives important pilot training certificate

Joby Aviation (CSE IMCX / WKN A3DHG) has received a Part 141 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the training of pilots for its air taxis. At the same time, the FAA has reviewed Joby Aviation’s safety program developed in recent months and accepted it as compliant with the applicable legal requirements. This marks two extremely important milestones on the road to building and commercializing the company’s own air taxi services.

As unassuming as this message may seem at first glance, it is nevertheless at the same time important and decisive, because what is an airline without the possibility of training its own pilots and then providing them with regular training, and how do potential customers think they will react if it became known that the safety concept developed by the company does not meet legal requirements?

You don’t have to be a great prophet to anticipate that the hoped-for business success will not materialize in this case, because the operating license is missing and the trust of passengers would be absent from day one. For this reason, Joby Aviation has devoted a great deal of attention in recent months to developing a concept for training its own pilots that meets legal requirements and is accepted by the FAA.

Pilot training and safety concept: Two essential key elements are now in place

With the approval of Joby’s pilot training, the FAA is not only confirming the concept, but also paving the way for the development of a pool of suitable and well-trained pilots. Their recruitment and training will inevitably be the next major step for Joby Aviation on the road to launching its service. The pilots who get their licenses at Joby’s Flight Academy will not only be able to fly for Joby, but also for other companies, because the content of their training will be broad enough to enable them to fly safely to take off and land in other aircraft as well.

In addition to receiving the two certifications, investors can also be pleased that Joby Aviation received both FAA approvals much earlier than the company had initially expected. This small detail also contributes to the fact that the targeted commercialization can now take place more quickly. This brings the company closer to the moment when a pilot and up to four passengers can board a Joby air taxi and arrive at the airport much faster than would be the case with a traditional car journey or public transport.