I watched a Joby electric Air Taxi take off and land in New York City, and now I can't wait for our Uber of the skies future
A Joby electric air taxi completed the first point-to-point eVTOL demonstration flight in New York City, landing at the Downtown Skyport after a quiet, emissions-free journey from Governor's Island. The all-electric aircraft, designed for vertical takeoff and landing, is part of a growing effort to revolutionize urban transportation with low-noise, sustainable air travel. Though not yet FAA-certified, the successful test marks a significant milestone for the eVTOL industry. Pilot Buddy Denham described the vehicle as highly automated and easy to fly, featuring six propellers that transition from vertical to forward flight.
- ▪The Joby air taxi completed the first point-to-point electric air taxi flight in New York City history.
- ▪The all-electric eVTOL aircraft produces zero emissions and has an in-flight noise level 100 times lower than a helicopter.
- ▪The vehicle can carry four passengers and one pilot and uses a fly-by-wire system for highly automated flight control.
- ▪Joby's eVTOL transitions from vertical takeoff mode to forward flight using tilting propellers.
- ▪The aircraft has not yet received FAA certification, which is required before commercial operations can begin.
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Vehicle Tech Hybrid & Electric Vehicles I watched a Joby electric Air Taxi take off and land in New York City, and now I can't wait for our Uber of the skies future Features By Lance Ulanoff published 28 April 2026 Vertical liftoff for the win When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Unlike most airplanes or helicopters, I saw the all-electric Joby Air Taxi long before I heard it.
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