At the Expo '70 in Osaka, Kansai the year after next, commercial operation of "flying cars" is being aimed at, and airlines and Japanese venture companies that are developing aircraft have been selected as operators during the expo. rice field.
"Flying cars" are next-generation means of transportation that fly using technology such as drones and are characterized by "electricity" and "vertical take-off and landing." is listed in
The organizer, the Japan Expo Association, is looking for businesses to operate flying cars by connecting two points, such as the venue and Kansai Airport and the city center of Osaka, during the exhibition period, and was selected in the first recruitment on the 21st. Four companies and groups were announced.
Of these,
▽ ANA Holdings was selected along with the American venture company "Joby Aviation" that develops aircraft, and
▽ Japan Airlines applied for type certification to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the 21st. was selected with the intention of using
In addition, ▽ Major trading company Marubeni
has been selected as it plans to operate the aircraft of
British "Vertical Aerospace", and ▽ Japanese venture company "SkyDrive" is scheduled to operate with its own aircraft.
Hiroyuki Ishige, Secretary General of the Association for the 2005 World Exposition, said, "Flying cars are futuristic mobility that allows people to enjoy the rich experience of free movement in the air in their daily lives. I would like to realize the revolution together at the Expo."
Minister of Expo Okada: "Let the world realize the arrival of the future society"
In his greeting, Minister of State for Expo Okada said, "'Flying cars' are a new means of transportation that will bring about a revolution in air travel. I am confident that you will feel the arrival of the future society inside."
After that, he said, ``The government will work together to develop systems to ensure the safety of aircraft and to research and develop flight management technology.