There will soon be a new form of transport - flying taxis. Many of us grew up watching sci-fi movies with these. Science fiction is becoming science fact. The Japanese airline ANA and a U.S. tech start-up called Joby Aviation will start operating air taxis at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. They are currently building the flying vehicle. They need to work out what traffic rules the taxis will follow, and what kind of training flying taxi pilots will need. The five-seat, all-electric taxi will take off and land vertically. It will fly as far as 241 kilometers and have a top speed of 321kph.
Joby's CEO said the taxis are good for the environment. He said people will save time and reduce their carbon footprint. He added that Japan was a great place to test the taxis. This is because 92 per cent of the population live in towns and cities, and Tokyo is one of the most congested cities in the world. The president of ANA was excited about the project. He said: "ANA has 70 years of experience delivering safe and reliable flights.…Being able to provide customers with the option to travel rapidly, and sustainably, from an international airport to a downtown location is very appealing."
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Sources- https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220215/p2g/00m/0bu/026000c
- https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/14/joby-aviation-partners-with-japanese-airline-to-launch-air-taxi-service/
- https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/joby-and-ana-team-up-to-bring-aerial-ridesharing-to-japan/147513.article
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