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Joby Teams Up With ANA to Bring Flying Taxis to Japan
- ANA, Toyota brought on as partners for startup in the country
- Joby targets entry of five-seater into service in 2024
Joby’s all-electric aircraft performing a flight test near Big Sur, California.
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Flying from Japan’s Osaka station to Kansai International Airport could take just 15 minutes based on plans laid out by flying-taxi startup Joby Aviation Inc. and the country’s biggest airline.
Joby and ANA Holdings Inc. will work together to bring aerial ridesharing to Japan for the first time, according to a statement on Monday. Toyota Motor Corp. will join the partnership and focus on ground-based transport.