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Joby S4 at New York City, New York, USA

Six-tilt-rotor electric aircraft; 5-seat (1 pilot + 4 passengers), 200mph top speed, ~150-mile range; FAA certification in progress.

Joby S4 by Joby Aviation · Unverified · Drones

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Joby completes first-ever point-to-point eVTOL flights in NYC history. Week-long campaign across city's heliport network: JFK, Downtown Skyport, West 30th St, East 34th St. Part of 2026 Electric Skies Tour.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Joby S4 at New York City, New York, USA.

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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
Joby S4
Company
Joby Aviation
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Operator
Joby Aviation
Status
pilot
First seen
2026-04-28
ID
750ce619-daa9-40a9-9b69-57b3d845761c

Timeline

  1. Apr 2026
    First recorded
    Joby S4 first documented operating at New York City, New York, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Joby S4 operates in New York City, New York, USA. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-brings-electric-air-taxis-to-new-york-city-in-week-long-flight-campaign · 2026-04-28
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

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Unreviewed

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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Common questions

What is the Joby S4 deployment at New York City, New York, USA?
Joby S4, built by Joby Aviation, is recorded as a deployment at New York City, New York, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Joby Aviation operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Joby S4 at New York City, New York, USA?
Joby Aviation, the manufacturer of Joby S4, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Joby S4 deployment at New York City, New York, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting April 28, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Joby S4 deployment at New York City, New York, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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