Those of you who live in Manhattan, Kansas, may not appreciate the significance of this news, but if you live in New York’s Manhattan, you most certainly will. Because in the Big Apple, just getting to the airport (much less to your final destination) can be a chore. But not anymore: US Helicopter just introduced hourly flights (running Monday through Friday from seven a.m. to seven p.m.) that will get you from the Downtown Manhattan heliport near Wall Street to JFK Airport in just eight minutes. (Service to LaGuardia and Newark airports is planned for later this year.) Even better, you check your bags and go through security at the heliport, then land at an American Airlines gate with fast, secure access to your actual departure gate. The process couldn’t be easier or faster — or feature a better view, come to think of it. And all of this for roughly the same price as an airport limo. For more information or to schedule a trip, visit www.flyush.com. — Jill Becker