New York to trial electric air taxis for rapid airport hops
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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.
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