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On Monday, Joby Aviation announced its completion of the first point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) in New York City, part of a 10-day flight campaign. The aircraft flew from John F. Kennedy International Airport to land at sites across the Big Apple\u2019s helicopter network. The goal is to connect the airport to Manhattan in under 10 minutes, which will no doubt appeal to anyone who\u2019s sat in traffic during the hour-plus car ride or schlepped their luggage onto the multiple modes of public transportation typically needed to make the trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis cutting-edge aircraft is exactly the kind of innovation we have a responsibility to test, understand and help shape for the good of the region and the public,\u201d\u00a0Port Authority Chairman Kevin O\u2019Toole said in a statement<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The aircraft are quieter than helicopters and come with zero emissions. Joby\u2019s stock gained 6.23% Monday, following the news.\u00a0<\/p>\n If You Can Make It Here \u2026\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The concrete jungle is just one place where Joby\u2019s job dreams are coming true. Last month, Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration announced<\/a> that eight proposals spanning 26 states had been selected for its Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. Joby was also named a partner for projects in Texas, Utah, Florida and North Carolina.\u00a0<\/p>\n