Business Wire·Apr 27, 2026, 7:00 AM ET

Joby Brings Electric Air Taxis to New York City in Week-Long Flight Campaign

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Joby Aviation completed the first-ever point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi demonstration flights in New York City history, showcasing operational maturity within FAA-controlled airspace.
The flights were conducted as part of the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey serving as a winning applicant partner.
Joby's aircraft (N545JX) departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and landed at Downtown Skyport, West 30th Street Heliport, and East 34th Street Heliport.
The demonstration traces commercial routes designed to connect Lower Manhattan and Midtown to JFK in under 10 minutes, aiming to replace 60-to-120-minute ground drives with seven-minute flights.
NYC heliport infrastructure is being electrified in partnership with Skyports Infrastructure and Vertiports by Atlantic to support future commercial air taxi operations.
The campaign leverages Joby's 2025 acquisition of Blade Air Mobility, which provides passenger infrastructure and operational expertise to accelerate the transition from helicopters to electric aircraft.
Joby's aircraft features system redundancies for safety, produces zero operating emissions, and has a noise footprint significantly lower than conventional helicopters.
These flights are part of Joby's 2026 Electric Skies Tour celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary, following a previous campaign in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Joby continues final stages of FAA certification, including recent tests of its first conforming aircraft for Type Inspection Authorization (TIA).
Strategic partnerships with Delta Air Lines and Uber aim to create a seamless end-to-end travel experience connecting ground transportation with air travel.