"The flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to the East 34th Street Heliport in Midtown Manhattan took seven minutes. By car, depending on the time of day, the same journey takes between 60 and 120 minutes."
"Joby cleared Stage 4 of the FAA's five-stage type certification process in late March. Stage 5 is the final conformity inspection and operational demonstration."
"The Joby S4 is a tiltrotor with six electric motors, four on the wings and two on the V-tail, that give it the vertical lift of a helicopter and the forward flight efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft."
Joby Aviation successfully conducted the first point-to-point eVTOL flights in New York City, traveling from JFK to Midtown Manhattan in seven minutes. This demonstration showcased the Joby S4 aircraft, which features six electric motors and can carry one pilot and four passengers. The flights were part of a week-long campaign, with Joby having cleared Stage 4 of the FAA's certification process. The company anticipates receiving a type certificate by late 2026, marking a significant milestone for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in the U.S.
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