Joby Aviation conducts first electric air taxi demonstration flights from Manhattan to JFK Airport
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Updated · CNN · Apr 27
Joby Aviation conducts first electric air taxi demonstration flights from Manhattan to JFK Airport
15 articles · Updated · CNN · Apr 27
The five-seat, all-electric eVTOL aircraft flew between Manhattan and JFK as part of a 10-day test campaign, supported by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
These flights aim to cut travel time between Manhattan and JFK to under 10 minutes, compared to up to two hours by car, and produce zero operating emissions.
The demonstration is part of the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with Joby nearing final FAA certification and collaborating with Delta, Uber, and several state transportation departments.
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