eVTOL Air Taxi Operator Joby Earns IS-BAO Safety Standard

The company is the first of the advanced air mobility start-ups to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators registration.

Joby Aviation's eVTOL aircraft. — Joby Aviation plans to operate air taxi services with its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft. (Image: Joby Aviation)

By Gregory Polek • Senior Editor

May 22, 2023

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has recognized Joby Aviation as the first advanced air mobility company to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) registration, highlighting its commitment to safety. The company is aiming to certify and start operating its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft by 2025 and holds an FAA's Part 135 air operators certificate.

As the globally recognized voluntary safety standard, IS-BAO helps operators apply industry best practices by challenging them to review and compare their safety-related policies, processes, and procedures and then make improvements. Developed by the business aviation community, IS-BAO promotes high-quality operating practices by establishing a framework for effective safety and operational processes, providing tools for the implementation and delivery of a safety management system (SMS) appropriate to all operational profiles.

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