All Nippon Airways and electric aircraft producer Joby Aviation have partnered with Japanese real estate developer Nomura Real Estate Development to create take-off and landing infrastructure for the commercialization of electric air-taxi service across Japan, the companies announced Friday.
The partners will “explore the design, location, operation and financing of vertiport locations that will serve as the backbone of future commercial air-taxi services in Japan,” according to the companies. Their initial focus primarily will be in metropolitan areas.
ANA and Joby first partnered in February 2022. Joby’s electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft can carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour, according to Joby.
