Joby Aviation's eVTOL Air Taxi Completes Historic First Flight from JFK Airport
By
Jack Daleo
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Summary
Joby Aviation conducted the first-ever electric air taxi flight departing from a major New York City airport (JFK), landing at the West 30th Street heliport in Manhattan. The production prototype eVTOL aircraft completed the roughly 15-minute flight, marking a historic milestone for electric aviation in one of the world's busiest airspaces. The demo flights are part of Joby's efforts to showcase the viability of electric air taxi services in urban environments.
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It touched down at the West 30th Street heliport in Manhattan about 15 minutes later, completing the fir
New Yorkers this week are getting a glimpse of the future of aviation, as electric air taxis soar across the city's network of airports and heliports for the first time.
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