Joby Aviation Partners with Japan’s All Nippon Airways
The California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer and All Nippon Airways aim to create a ride-sharing air taxi service in Japan.
California-based Joby Aviation has its sights set on launching an air taxi service in Japan. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Joby Aviation has partnered with ANA Holdings (All Nippon Airways) and Toyota to launch an air taxi ride-sharing service in Japan.
The collaboration encompasses all aspects of urban air mobility (UAM), including infrastructure, pilot training, and regulatory development, targeting the 2025 Osaka World Expo to stimulate demand.
Japan is considered a key market due to its high urban population and congestion, with Toyota providing support for ground transportation, positioning Joby against rivals like Volocopter and eHang also entering the market.
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has its sights set on Japan.
While the California-based developer continues to test fly its four-passenger, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) test article, Joby announced Monday a partnership with ANA Holdings, the parent company of Japan’s largest airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA).
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
