Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Japan Airlines (JAL) has reached an agreement which aims to bring another prominent international flying car firm—Wisk Aero—into the Japan market.
The Wisk Generation 6 eVTOL features a fixed-wing design upon which are mounted six electric turbines. It is being designed for a flight range of over 140 kilometers. This aircraft is expected to transport four passengers per trip and possess additional capacity for carry-on luggage items.
Catherine MacGowan, Wisk’s director for the Asia-Pacific region, explained that “Japan represents a large, densely populated market where air taxi services can provide real, positive impact for local communities. We look forward to further pursuing the potential introduction of our self-flying, all-electric air taxis in Japan, and are encouraged by the growing interest within the broader Asia-Pacific region for these types of services.”
Wisk CEO Brian Yutko added, “We are excited to be partnering with Japan Airlines.”
Included in the agreement is an understanding that JAL will assist Wisk in its effort to gain “type certification” from the national authorities, which will allow the aircraft to be operated within Japan.
The announcement states that Wisk will be working closely with JAL Engineering (JALEC) in particular on issues related to operations of the air taxi service, including maintenance.
No timeline for the introduction of the Wisk eVTOL was provided, but the companies did specify that they are now working on the “development of a path to a demonstration flight in Japan.”
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