{"id":757938,"date":"2026-04-28T02:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/757938\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T02:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:12:14","slug":"electric-air-cabs-take-flight-in-new-york-city-with-new-technology-from-joby-aviation-tested-at-jfk-airport-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/757938\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric air cabs take flight in New York City with new technology from Joby Aviation tested at JFK Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">NEW YORK &#8212; Air travel in New York City is heading to new heights with new technology being tested out of John F. Kennedy International Airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">On Monday, a first-of-its-kind electric air taxi took off from JFK Airport. The aircraft by Joby Aviation is a quiet helicopter that can take off vertically.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It is apparently 100 times quieter than a traditional helicopter. It seats up to four passengers plus a pilot and includes room for luggage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The company is working to get Federal Aviation Administration certification for the aircraft to be used as a cab to get people across the city. Specifically, its goal is to bring people from JFK where they need to go in seven minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The aircraft operates between JFK and several sites across the city&#8217;s existing heliport network, including the Downtown Skyport and the West 30th Street and East 34th Street heliports in Midtown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Port Authority said Monday&#8217;s demonstration showcases its commitment to safety and innovation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">SEE ALSO: <\/strong><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/baby-board-passenger-gives-birth-delta-flight-atlanta-portland\/18978092\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baby on board! Passenger gives birth on Delta flight from Atlanta to Portland<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We operate some of the busiest airports in the world, and with that comes a responsibility to think seriously about what aviation looks like in the decades ahead for our passengers, for our communities, and for the environment,&#8221; Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia said. &#8220;This demonstration flight is one data point in a larger body of work we&#8217;re building around next-generation electric aviation, and it reflects our conviction that responsible exploration of these technologies now is how we prepare this region for the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Officials say down the line, the sky is the limit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Time-sensitive organ transplant deliveries could take minutes not hours,&#8221; Garcia said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The goal for Joby Aviation is to debut in New York sometime within the next year.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WABC-TV. 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