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Wisk and Japan Airlines Partner To Bring Autonomous Air Taxi Flights to Japan
Japan Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with California-based eVTOL air taxi developer Wisk Aero to bring autonomous air taxi flights to Japan.
Wisk's Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft
Wisk is working with Japan Airlines and local Japanese authorities to introduce autonomous eVTOL air taxi operations in Japan. The California-based company recently revealed a full-scale mockup of its "Gen 6" self-flying air taxi. (Photo: Wisk Aero)

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with California-based eVTOL air taxi developer Wisk Aero to bring autonomous air taxi flights to Japan, the companies announced Tuesday. JAL is the first airline to partner with Wisk, which revealed its self-flying air taxi, called Gen 6, in October.

As part of the agreement, Wisk will work closely with the airline’s maintenance subsidiary, JAL Engineering Co. (JALEC), to come up with plans for the operation and maintenance of Wisk’s autonomous air taxis in Japan. But JAL is not yet committing to purchasing any of Wisk’s aircraft. 

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