Japan startup's "flying car" makes demo flight in Tokyo for 1st time

TOKYO - Japanese startup SkyDrive Inc. conducted the first demonstration flight of its "flying car" in Tokyo on Tuesday, as the company aims to launch commercial operations in 2028 in parts of Japan.

During the demo flight, jointly conducted by Mitsubishi Estate Co. and Kanematsu Corp., the remotely operated unmanned aircraft flew over Tokyo Bay for approximately three and a half minutes, covering a distance of roughly 150 meters.