en.Wedoany.com Reported - U.S.-based Joby Aviation has announced the completion of a series of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) demonstration flights in New York City, operating routes including round trips between John F. Kennedy International Airport and several heliports in Manhattan. These flights made stops at the Downtown Skyport, the West 30th Street Heliport, and the East 34th Street Heliport, reflecting the air taxi service model the company has planned for the New York market. According to Joby, the flight from JFK Airport to Manhattan can be completed in under 10 minutes.
The event was conducted with support from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and was carried out as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Joby founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt stated: "New York has always been a city that defines the future by asking for more. We first flew here in 2023, and now we are showing what the next chapter looks like: a quiet, zero operational emissions air taxi service designed to better serve New Yorkers. This week's flights show what's possible through the eIPP program, supported by the White House, and give New York a glimpse into the future that's coming."
These demonstration flights are part of Joby's "Electrifying Sky Tour 2026," following similar activities previously held in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company continues to advance its FAA certification efforts; its first aircraft conforming to Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) standards recently completed flight, marking a critical step toward certification testing. Furthermore, Joby acquired the passenger operations of Blade Air Mobility in 2025, securing existing passenger infrastructure in the New York area, accelerating the launch of its air taxi service.
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