Joby's air taxi becomes the first eVTOL to fly in New York City, at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport

Joby Aviation/Joby S4

Joby flew its electric air taxi from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport on November 12, 2023, the first electric air taxi flight in New York City, as Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to electrify the heliport. The aircraft measured 45.2 dBA from 1,640 feet and would cut a Manhattan-to-JFK trip from over an hour by car to about seven minutes.

• Aircraft demonstrated 45.2 A-weighted decibels (dBA) noise level at 1,640 feet altitude—quieter than conversation
• Manhattan-to-JFK flight time estimated at ~7 minutes versus over an hour by car
• Joby collaborating with Delta Air Lines, Port Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation for infrastructure
• Aircraft range up to 100 miles on single charge, covering 99% of NYC trips across all five boroughs