US EditionJAL pulls out of air taxi demo flights at World Expo in Osaka
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Japan TodayJAL pulls out of air taxi demo flights at World Expo in Osaka
Japan Airlines Co. has given up on a plan to conduct demonstration air taxi flights at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, viewed as one of the event's highlights, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday. Three other operators, including a team made up of Japanese airline operator ANA Holdings Inc. and U.S. air taxi developer Joby Aviation Inc., are still planning to offer exhibition flights during the international event, which will kic…
JAL and Sumitomo give up on flying car operation at Osaka Expo, but plan to continue commercialization
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Sumitomo Corporation have decided to abandon plans to operate a "flying car" at the Osaka Kansai Expo, which opens in April. In order to focus on passing safety inspections for the aircraft, they have also cancelled demonstration flights without passengers. A full-scale model will be exhibited at the venue. Flying car commercialization will continue. JAL and Sumitomo Corporation have conveyed their decision to those invo…
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