US EditionElectric 'Air Taxis' Could Debut In Japan From 2027
- ANA and Joby Aviation plan to debut electric air taxis in Japan by 2027, establishing a joint venture to deploy over 100 aircraft designed for up to five passengers.
- These aircraft will significantly cut travel time from Tokyo to Narita airport to around 15 minutes, compared to an hour by car or train.
- Joby Aviation's flying taxis will operate with minimal acoustic impact and zero operating emissions.
- Koji Shibata, president and CEO of ANA, believes flying taxis will "revolutionise our air mobility".
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By 2027, flying taxis may be able to transport passengers from Tokyo to their airport. This is the promise of the Japanese airline ANA and of an American start-up, Joby Aviation. Explanations.
Electric 'air taxis' could debut in Japan from 2027
TOKYO, Japan — Airline ANA said Thursday that, together with a US start-up, it hopes to have electric “air taxis” whizzing over Japan from as early as 2027. ANA and California-based Joby Aviation said they will establish a joint venture for this purpose. They are looking at deploying more than 100 of the five-seater aircraft. Flying taxis will “revolutionize our air mobility,” Koji Shibata, president and CEO of ANA, said in a statement Tuesday. …
The Japanese airline ANA, which was associated with an American start-up, stated on Thursday that it hoped to fly electric "air taxis" in Japan as early as 2027.
The Japanese airline ANA is partnering with the Californian start-up Joby Aviation to launch electric flying taxis in Japan as early as 2027. This ambitious project promises to transform urban travel, especially around Tokyo. A joint venture for ANA and Joby Aviation flying taxis unveiled their ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) R…
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