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Joby Aviation Launches Air Taxi at Expo 2025

10/2/2025

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Joby Aviation demonstrated its air taxi at Expo 2025 in Osaka, the first public flight at a world expo.
The aircraft seats a pilot and four passengers and can reach 200 mph.
Joby plans over 20 flights during the expo with ANA Holdings to build an air-taxi ecosystem in Japan, reinforced by Toyota investment and Mount Fuji tests in 2024.

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Historical Context

The Wright brothers' first powered flight in 1903 revolutionized aviation, leading to the establishment of the Federal Aviation Administration in 1958 to regulate air travel. Joby Aviation's recent air taxi demonstration at Expo 2025 in Osaka, featuring a 200 mph aircraft, highlights the ongoing evolution of urban air mobility, supported by partnerships with ANA Holdings and Toyota, aiming to transform future transportation systems.

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Story summary

Joby Aviation demonstrated its air taxi at Expo 2025 in Osaka, the first public flight at a world expo.
The aircraft seats a pilot and four passengers and can reach 200 mph.
Joby plans over 20 flights during the expo with ANA Holdings to build an air-taxi ecosystem in Japan, reinforced by Toyota investment and Mount Fuji tests in 2024.

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