It’s not a helicopter: can this electric aircraft transform New York air travel?

Joby Aviation says its ‘quiet’ aircraft travels to Manhattan from JFK in 10 minutes at a ‘premium car service’ price

It’s neither a bird nor a plane, and it is vehemently not a helicopter, but instead this week some New Yorkers witnessed an “electric vertical takeoff and landing” aircraft buzzing around the city, which developers say could revolutionize travel in New York.

Joby Aviation’s fully electric aircraft conducted multiple flights from JFK airport in Queens to Manhattan in recent days, which would have turned heads to anyone looking up. It’s a futuristic looking design, somewhere between helicopter and drone, and is capable of speeds up to 200mph.