VertiPorts by Atlantic Hosts Electric Air Taxi Demonstration by Joby Aviation at New York City's East 34t

Joby flies electric air taxi from JFK to Manhattan in seven minutes as FAA certification nears

The flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to the East 34th Street Heliport in Midtown Manhattan took seven minutes. By car, depending on the time of day, the same journey takes between 60 and 120 minutes. On Friday, Joby Aviation landed its all-electric air taxi at the heliport as part of a demonstration hosted […] This story continues at The Next Web

The future of aviation may be this Jetsons-like air taxi. I saw it fly over NYC for the first time.

BI senior aviation reporter Taylor Rains saw frontrunner Joby Aviation's eVTOL fly over Manhattan.Taylor Rains/Business InsiderJoby Aviation's electric air taxi demo over Manhattan impressed spectators with its futuristic flight.Joby says its eVTOL will cut NYC airport travel time to under 10 minutes with zero emissions.I was there for the flight demonstration.Electric air taxis buzzing over Manhattan are moving from sci-fi fantasy to something …

VertiPorts by Atlantic Hosts Electric Air Taxi Demonstration by Joby Aviation at New York City's East 34t

NEW YORK, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VertiPorts by Atlantic, a subsidiary of Atlantic Aviation and the operator of the East 34th Street Heliport (6N5), today hosted a successful demonstration flight of Joby Aviation's (NYSE:JOBY) all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of advanced air mobility in New York City. Conducted on Friday, May 1, at one of Manhattan's most active…

A Flying Taxi Just Took Its First Trip Through The Skies Of New York

Joby Aviation's electric flying vehicle performed a successful test flight in New York City, flying from JFK Airport to several of the city's heliports.