Electric Air Taxi Deployment in Japan
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Source: Inquirer
Airline ANA and US start-up Joby Aviation plan to establish a joint venture to deploy more than 100 five-seater electric air taxis in Japan. The aircraft can carry a pilot and up to four passengers, fly at speeds up to 320kph, and are expected to be in service from as early as 2027. The project primarily envisages trips between Narita and Haneda airports and Tokyo, with potential for route diversi
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Airport, Road, Aerospace & Defense, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Inquirer
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Airline ANA and US start-up Joby Aviation plan to establish a joint venture to deploy more than 100 five-seater electric air taxis in Japan. The aircraft can carry a pilot and up to four passengers, fly at speeds up to 320kph, and are expected to be in service from as early as 2027. The project primarily envisages trips between Narita and Haneda airports and Tokyo, with potential for route diversification in the future. A public flight demonstration is planned at the Osaka Expo in October 2025. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | Japan |
City | Tokyo |
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Source | Inquirer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Road, Aerospace & Defense, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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