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Joby and Archer Secure Part 145 Certificates for Aircraft Maintenance
Rival California-based eVTOL developers Joby and Archer have both obtained FAA Part 145 repair station certification
Joby's eVTOL aircraft is pictured during a flight test.
With its Part 145 certificate in hand, Joby intends to begin conducting maintenance on traditional aircraft as it prepares to launch a commercial air taxi service with its eVTOL aircraft. (Photo: Joby Aviation)

The FAA has granted rival eVTOL developers Joby and Archer the Part 145 repair station certificates they will need to perform maintenance on the eVTOL air taxis they aim to bring to market in 2025. The companies are believed to be among the first eVTOL manufacturers to earn Part 145 authorization.

Joby and Archer, both of which are based in California, aim to launch and operate their own commercial air taxi services with their respective four-passenger eVTOL air taxis after they obtain FAA type certification, which they expect to earn by the end of this year.

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