ANA Holdings, the parent company of All Nippon Airways, will work with U. S. electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation and real estate developer Nomura Real Estate for the development of vertiports in Japan.
The three corporations will “explore the design, location, operation and financing” of vertiports in Japan, pending the launch of the air taxi in the Asia-Pacific country, ANA Holdings said.
The companies will focus on major metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, followed by other urban locations.
Jothrough has established deep relationships with Japan and is a technical advisor on a task sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to explore mobility solutions, adding a floating landing port imaginable in Tokyo Bay.
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation is also supplying Joby with transmission and actuation systems for its vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) progression aircraft.
Joby and Toyota first announced a partnership in January 2020. At the time, the carmaker said its primary interest was providing mobility for all by leveraging emerging technologies. In addition to investing $394 million in Joby, Toyota would “share its expertise in manufacturing, quality and cost controls for the development and production of Joby Aviation’s breakthrough eVTOL aircraft”.
In addition, Joby, ANA Holdings, and Toyota have teamed up to create a ridesharing service in Japan.
In February, the three corporations said the partners would collaborate on all facets of a transportation network, adding “infrastructure development, pilot training, flight operations, air traffic management, public acceptance, and regulations for operating. “
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