Joby, the electric air taxi ride share service, is one step closer to literally holding wealth just above our heads. Earlier today, the aviation company announced that it has secured a crucial FAA certification required for the startup’s path to providing presumably rich-as-hell commuters with an aerial alternative to associating with all us peasants on the congested city roadways.
As explained by Reuters, the FAA’s Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate is “among the three regulatory approvals critical for Joby's planned launch of all-electric aerial ride sharing service in 2024.” This particular hurdle cleared by Joby will allow it to operate its proposed line of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles in areas such as New York City, where company reps claim passengers will be able to travel between a helipad near the World Trade Center downtown to JFK International Airport in just seven minutes.
