Joby Aviation Flies Electric Air Taxi Over New York City for the First Time

Mădălin Mihai

American air taxi developer Joby Aviation has conducted demonstration flights of its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft over New York City for the first time. The test flights are intended to pave the way for commercial scheduled service between Manhattan and JFK Airport. An exact launch date has not yet been officially confirmed, but the company says it is in the final phase of FAA certification. Joby has been listed on the stock exchange since 2020 and is among the world’s