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Joby Aviation Earns Business Aviation Industry's Safety Seal of Approval
The International Business Aviation Council issued the eVTOL aircraft operator with its International Standards for Business Aircraft operators registration.
Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft
Joby Aviation expects to gain certification of its eVTOL air taxi in late 2024. It just became the first advanced air mobility company to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) registration. (Image: Joby Aviation)

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has recognized Joby Aviation as the first advanced air mobility (AAM) 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 safety management system (SMS) appropriate to all operational profiles.