ANA ties up with U.S. aircraft startup to bring flying taxis to Japan

ANA Holdings Inc. will tie up with U.S. startup Joby Aviation Inc. to bring air taxi services to Japan, the companies said Tuesday, with the parent of a major Japanese airline aiming to start the service at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.The parent of All Nippon Airways Co. and the U.S. firm will work together on flight operations, traffic management, infrastructure development and pilot training for flying taxis, they said in a joint release.Joby Aviation aims to launch an aerial taxi service in 2024. It is developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that can take off and land verti…READ FULL ARTICLE