A new kind of aircraft touched down in Hell’s Kitchen this morning — briefly. Joby Aviation’s electric “air taxi” arrived at the West 30th Street Heliport in Hudson River Park just before 11:30am on Thursday, completing its first test flight into the West Side from JFK Airport.
Joby electric air taxi passes over Pier 76 on its way into land at the West 30th St Heliport. Photo: Phil O’Brien
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft didn’t linger. It performed what’s known as a “touch-and-go,” landing for roughly a minute before lifting off again and heading back along the Hudson River.
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Publisher & Editor Phil O’Brien is an entrepreneur and journalist. As an international photojournalist, he photographed Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Princess Diana and many others. He built a successful international sports photography agency, EMPICS, that was Getty Images’ major competitor in Europe when it sold. He founded a children’s charity in the UK that has helped young people through sport for over 15 years. Phil has lived in New York since 2012. He founded W42ST in 2014.