Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 5:13:56 GMT -5
California-based Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines (JAL), an international airline, Japan's flag carrier and largest airline as of , have teamed up to bring Wisk's autonomous all-electric air taxi service to Japan. Additionally, Wisk Aero and JAL Engineering (JALEC) will work closely to develop operations and maintenance programs for Wisk's autonomous air taxis .
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed, establishing a framework for cooperation between the two companies, as well as between the two companies and the Japan Civil Aviation Authority (JCAB) and other relevant Japanese government agencies. This will include careful consideration of regulatory requirements, safety measures and how the community can benefit from advan C Level Executive List ced air mobility through the use of Wisk Aero's sixth-generation electric autonomous vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The new collaboration is complex and unfolds on multiple levels. Getting certification approved in Japan is just the main step. Companies will also establish a framework for future maintenance, repair and overhaul requirements. Wisk and JAL plan to begin demonstration flights in Japan, although an official deadline has not yet been set.
Japan Airlines and Wisk share a commitment to safety, sustainability and responsibility. This partnership represents the fusion of these shared values to develop a sustainable approach to the introduction of future autonomous air taxi operations as part of Japan's future integrated transportation layer.
“Japan represents a large, densely populated market where air taxi services can make a real, positive impact for local communities,” says Catherine MacGowan, APAC regional director at Wisk. “We look forward to continuing the potential introduction of our autonomous and fully electric air taxis in Japan and are encouraged by the growing interest within the broader APAC region for these types of services.”
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed, establishing a framework for cooperation between the two companies, as well as between the two companies and the Japan Civil Aviation Authority (JCAB) and other relevant Japanese government agencies. This will include careful consideration of regulatory requirements, safety measures and how the community can benefit from advan C Level Executive List ced air mobility through the use of Wisk Aero's sixth-generation electric autonomous vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The new collaboration is complex and unfolds on multiple levels. Getting certification approved in Japan is just the main step. Companies will also establish a framework for future maintenance, repair and overhaul requirements. Wisk and JAL plan to begin demonstration flights in Japan, although an official deadline has not yet been set.
Japan Airlines and Wisk share a commitment to safety, sustainability and responsibility. This partnership represents the fusion of these shared values to develop a sustainable approach to the introduction of future autonomous air taxi operations as part of Japan's future integrated transportation layer.
“Japan represents a large, densely populated market where air taxi services can make a real, positive impact for local communities,” says Catherine MacGowan, APAC regional director at Wisk. “We look forward to continuing the potential introduction of our autonomous and fully electric air taxis in Japan and are encouraged by the growing interest within the broader APAC region for these types of services.”