Joby Aviation is set to demonstrate its electric air taxis with a 10-day flight service between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan, highlighting the aircraft's quieter, zero-emission operation.
The demonstration is part of a federal initiative aimed at accelerating the integration of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into U.S. airspace. Joby plans to launch commercial passenger flights in New York, Texas, and Florida as early as the second half of this year.
Joby's aircraft is described as "a hundred times quieter" than traditional helicopters, producing a sound more like a "whoosh" that blends into the background and dissipates quickly over distance.