{"id":35104,"date":"2026-05-04T15:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=35104"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:28:11","slug":"vertiports-by-atlantic-hosts-electric-air-taxi-demonstration-by-joby-aviation-at-new-york-citys-east-34th-street-heliport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/new-york\/vertiports-by-atlantic-hosts-electric-air-taxi-demonstration-by-joby-aviation-at-new-york-citys-east-34th-street-heliport\/%20","title":{"rendered":"VertiPorts by Atlantic Hosts Electric Air Taxi Demonstration by Joby Aviation at New York City\u2019s East 34th Street Heliport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VertiPorts by Atlantic<\/a>, a subsidiary of Atlantic Aviation and the operator of the East 34th Street Heliport (6N5), hosted a successful demonstration flight of Joby Aviation\u2019s<\/a> all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of advanced air mobility in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n

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VertiPorts by Altantic hosted Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi eVTOL flight demonstration at the East 34th Street Heliport in Midtown Manhattan on May 1, 2026, offering a preview of zero-emission, quiet and convenient advanced air mobility services in New York and other congested cities. The video and photos were captured during a demo flight on April 24.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Conducted on Friday, May 1, at one of Manhattan\u2019s most active heliports, the live demonstration showcased how next-generation electric aircraft can operate safely and seamlessly within existing urban aviation infrastructure. It offered an up-close look at a quieter, more sustainable mobility alternative and a real-world glimpse of how future air taxi services could serve one of the world\u2019s most congested cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor decades, the East 34th Street Heliport has served as a critical transportation link for New York City,\u201d said Kevin Cox, CEO of VertiPorts by Atlantic. \u201cBut today represents something more: transformation. Advanced Air Mobility is no longer theoretical, and today it landed in Midtown Manhattan. Thank you to our partners at Joby, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New York City Economic Development Corporation for making this milestone possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight demonstrated how existing aviation infrastructure can support eVTOL operations for takeoff, landing, ground handling, passenger service and recharging. (See Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur focus is simple: to develop and operate the infrastructure that will enable this next era of air mobility,\u201d Cox said. \u201cAs we build on the strength of Atlantic Aviation\u2019s nearly century-long aviation legacy and expansive network, we are applying it to something entirely new: developing vertiports that are safe, scalable, and community-focused. Simply put, VertiPorts by Atlantic is where innovation lands.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Joby\u2019s New York City demonstrations this week follow New York\u2019s selection in March as one of the approved projects under the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), established by executive order, which aims to accelerate commercial rollout of advanced air mobility across the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew York has always been a city that defines the future by demanding better,\u201d said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby. \u201cWe first flew here in 2023, and now we\u2019re showing what the next chapter looks like: a quiet, zero operating emissions air taxi service designed to better serve New Yorkers. This week, flying between JFK and Manhattan, we showed what the White House-backed eIPP initiative makes possible and offered New York a look at what\u2019s coming.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The milestone underscores the key role that public-private partnerships play in achieving the expected benefits of advanced air mobility, including reduced travel times, better connectivity and convenience, and broader access. The companies collaborated with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and New York City Economic Development Corporation to host today\u2019s event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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