New York to trial electric air taxis for rapid airport hops
TL;DR
New York City will host a three-year federal air-taxi pilot linking skyports in Manhattan to JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark with small electric aircraft, potentially launching this summer; Archer, Electra, and Joby are among the partners, offering rides around $110–$165 while regulators test safety and noise standards and assess community impacts.
Topics:businesstechnology#air-taxi#electric-aircraft#federal-pilot-program#new-york-airports#noise-concerns#port-authority#technology
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