Joby Aviation is launching 10 days of electric air taxi demonstration flights between JFK Airport and Manhattan, showcasing its quieter, zero-emission aircraft.

•⁠ ⁠The flights mark New York’s first point-to-point trips by an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, known as an eVTOL.

•⁠ ⁠The aircraft will fly existing helicopter routes operated by Blade, with pilots onboard but no passengers, including stops at West 30th Street, East 34th Street, and the downtown heliport.

•⁠ ⁠Joby hopes to begin passenger flights in New York, Texas and Florida as soon as the second half of this year, though the aircraft still needs FAA certification.