# Joby Aviation has been putting its electric aircraft through real-world trials over New York.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-28 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- Joby Aviation completed a successful all-electric air taxi flight from Manhattan to JFK in under 10 minutes.
- Joby is in the final FAA certification stage, integrating air taxis into New York’s real transit networks.
- These trials are part of the US DOT’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, collecting extensive real-world data.
- Xpeng will begin mass production of flying cars in 2025, with over 7,000 advance orders in China.
- Xpeng aims to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2026 and is collaborating with Volkswagen on future mobility.

**Companies:** Joby Aviation, Xpeng
**Countries:** United States, China

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