April 27, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\nThe so-called \u201cpoint-to-point\u201d tests took place on routes between midtown Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport that could one day become part of its normal operations. Kevin O\u2019Toole, Port Authority chairman, said the agency\u2019s role is to ensure its transportation network \u201ckeeps pace with the future,\u201d justifying the work by adding: \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. These flights advance our work to determine how next-generation aviation technology can serve the people of New York and New Jersey.\u201d<\/p>\n
The electric test flights were hailed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) interim president Jeanny Pak as \u201chistoric,\u201d \u201ca real milestone,\u201d and \u201cproof that the future of advanced air mobility is no longer a Jetsons-esque fantasy \u2014 it\u2019s already here.\u201d<\/p>\n
The cost of ride-hailing and sharing between JFK and Midtown, researched by Fox News, is estimated at $150 to $250 (\u20ac127 and \u20ac214), a price Joby aims \u201cto be competitive with\u201d over time, Joby Aviation\u2019s CEO JoeBen Bevirt told NBC News.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As already reported by Travel Tomorrow, Joby\u2019s air taxis are designed to carry up to four passengers, are quiet, and generate no direct emissions. With six tilting propellers and fixed wings, the\u00a0aircraft\u00a0can take off vertically like a helicopter and then fly forward at speeds near 200\u202fmph\u00a0(320km\/h),\u00a0much faster than cars in city traffic. In March, Joby flew the taxis over the San Francisco Bay Area,\u00a0in a showcase that buzzed landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands.<\/p>\n
Other uses for eVTOL technology<\/a> apart from air taxis and regional passenger transport include cargo services, including around offshore energy, emergency delivery operations such as meals or medical flights, and autonomous flights. These are also being tested.<\/p>\n