Seeking Alphaยท2025-11-07 11:40Group 1: Joby Aviation and Blade Urban Air Mobility - Joby Aviation's unit Blade Urban Air Mobility will launch 12-minute helicopter flights connecting Manhattan to Westchester County Airport, starting with a preview on Black Friday (Nov. 28) and daily flights from Dec. 1 [2][3] - The service aims to address the increased demand for commuting as traffic between Greater New York City suburbs and Manhattan has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with Blade CEO Rob Wiesenthal highlighting the need for this service [3] - The commuter flights will significantly reduce travel time from over 90 minutes to just 12 minutes, serving suburbs like Greenwich, Scarsdale, Rye, and Bedford [4] Group 2: Pricing and Service Details - Ticket prices for the flights will range from $125 per passenger with a Blade Commuter Pass to $225, with the pass costing $250 per week, $1,000 per month, or $10,000 annually [4] - Morning and evening flights will be available to accommodate commuters [4] Group 3: Transition to Electric Aircraft - Blade plans to transition from helicopters to Joby's quiet, zero-emission aircraft once the Federal Aviation Administration certifies its electric air taxi [5] Group 4: Nvidia and Tesla Updates - The U.S. government has prohibited Nvidia from selling its latest scaled-down AI chip to China, prompting Nvidia to modify the chip's design in hopes of a policy reconsideration [5][6] - Tesla shareholders approved a $1 trillion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, with 75% voting in favor, contingent on Musk achieving significant market value expansion and business revival targets [6][7]