{"id":18273,"date":"2026-05-08T16:41:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/?p=18273"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:39:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:39:49","slug":"leveraging-the-legacy-of-the-2025-osaka-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/18273","title":{"rendered":"Leveraging the Legacy of the 2025 Osaka Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18273\" class=\"elementor elementor-18273\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a1723a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a1723a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22eae7b\" data-id=\"22eae7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f33b3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f33b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>TOYOTA, Japan | May 8, 2026 \u2013<\/strong> SkyDrive Inc. (\u201cSkyDrive\u201d), a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) (*1) aircraft, is proud to announce the formation of Japan\u2019s first consortium for the commercial operation and joint usage of an eVTOL vertiport. The new consortium, which brings together the Osaka prefectural government, Osaka municipal government, Osaka Metro Co., Ltd., Soracle and Marubeni Corporation will support the commercialization of Osakako Vertiport, a dedicated eVTOL takeoff and landing site located on the shoreline of Osaka Bay. The formation of the new consortium was announced during a kickoff meeting held to promote the establishment of commercial eVTOL services at the vertiport, which is designed to serve as a hub for urban air mobility across the Kansai region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7be19bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7be19bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90ae0c1\" data-id=\"90ae0c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751e3e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"751e3e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u25a0 Today\u2019s Kickoff Meeting<\/strong> <br>During the meeting held to mark the launch of the consortium, the consortium partners discussed a roadmap for public-private cooperation over the commercialization of eVTOL services based at the Osakako Vertiport. Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura shared his resolve to launch eVTOL services in Osaka, showing his strong support and expectations for the vertiport\u2019s success saying \u201cIn order to realize the &#8216;Advanced Air Mobility Revolution&#8217; that allows people to fly freely starting from the Osakako Vertiport, we are committed to driving this initiative forward as a pioneer in Japan, in collaboration with all partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, the attending organizations unanimously accepted a proposal from Osaka Metro to form a consortium to organize and introduce commercial eVTOL operations at the vertiport.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a2624d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a2624d\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260508_\u96c6\u5408\u5199\u771f-1024x771.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260508_\u96c6\u5408\u5199\u771f-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260508_\u96c6\u5408\u5199\u771f-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260508_\u96c6\u5408\u5199\u771f-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260508_\u96c6\u5408\u5199\u771f-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260508_\u96c6\u5408\u5199\u771f.jpg 1434w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">From left to right:Taro Kawabe, Managing Executive Officers Deputy Supervisor of Finance, Leasing &amp; Real Estate Business Div.; Regional CEO for Japan, Marubeni Corporation \/ Sasaki Toshihiro, Representative Director, Soracle Corporation \/ Ota Yukihiro, Representative Director, Soracle Corporation \/ Yoshimura Hirofumi, Governor of Osaka Prefecture \/ Yokoyama Hideyuki, Mayor of Osaka City \/ Fukuzawa Tomohiro, Founder &amp; CEO, SkyDrive Inc. \/ Kawai Hideaki, President, Osaka Metro Co., Ltd.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6385c39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6385c39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff67221\" data-id=\"ff67221\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4204eda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4204eda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the meeting, SkyDrive also revealed a roadmap for the commercialization of eVTOL services, showing the role played by the vertiport, before going on to detail how, with the particular support of the Osaka prefectural government[2.1], Osaka municipal government[3., and Osaka Metro, the consortium will investigate the use of existing infrastructure, such as the 146 emergency helicopter landing pads currently located throughout Osaka, for the support eVTOL services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58c16d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58c16d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64ea4c4\" data-id=\"64ea4c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8986e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8986e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Osaka-Diamond-Route-Concept.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Osaka-Diamond-Route-Concept.jpg 654w, https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Osaka-Diamond-Route-Concept-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c87b1a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c87b1a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eb7695\" data-id=\"2eb7695\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d65b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d65b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Additional information about the proposed Osaka Diamond Routes:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/14063\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/14063<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-daee244 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"daee244\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31ec56a\" data-id=\"31ec56a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbdb980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbdb980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u25a0 SkyDrive\u2019s Ongoing Initiatives in the Osaka Area<\/strong><br \/>Prior to today\u2019s consortium launch, SkyDrive was already working together with governmental and private-sector organizations to prepare for the introduction of commercial eVTOL in the Osaka area. These initiatives include a partnership with Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City signed in September 2021 and a business partnership agreement with Osaka Metro concluded in August 2024. In 2025, SkyDrive also showcased demonstration flights of its aircraft at the site of the 2025 Osaka Expo and also at the Osakako Vertiport, the dedicated eVTOL facility built by Osaka Metro next to Osaka Bay which is the focus of the new consortium\u2019s activities.<\/p><p>While the consortium aims to promote the commercial use of the vertiport, SkyDrive and Osaka Metro are already harnessing the facility as a legacy of the Expo by working together on a calendar of vertiport events including exhibitions, chances to board mockups of the aircraft, and panel discussions on eVTOL. Together, this public-facing program helps to increase public awareness and acceptance of eVTOL technology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29a234f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29a234f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e41ce4\" data-id=\"8e41ce4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbec0c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbec0c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u25a0 The Path Forward<\/strong><br \/>In March 2026, the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) declared its intention to support the introduction of commercial eVTOL services as part of its commitment to leveraging the legacy of the Osaka Expo (*3), publishing its vision which envisions an air mobility area serviced by around 100 eVTOL aircraft based in and around Osaka Bay. The vision aims to achieve this goal by 2035.<\/p><p>Seen from a global perspective, these initiatives now underway in Osaka and the wider Kansai region to prepare for the commercial introduction of eVTOL are at the forefront of the industry, serving as a leading example of public-private cooperation. Together with this new consortium and other stakeholders, SkyDrive is harnessing the dynamism of the Kansai region to bring eVTOL to the public.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f509e65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f509e65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96da5a1\" data-id=\"96da5a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b09c50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b09c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Editor\u2019s Notes:<\/strong><br \/>(*1) \u201ceVTOL\u201d is an abbreviation for electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing. As the name suggests, eVTOL aircraft can take off and land without a runway. eVTOLs are powered by electricity and incorporate advanced, automatic, flight control technology.<br \/>*2 SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Unveil Plans for a Future eVTOL Network in Osaka<br \/>(December 17, 2024)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/14063\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/14063<\/a><\/p><p>*3 Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) vision for eVTOL in the Kansai region <br \/>(Japanese only; March 25, 2026)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kankeiren.or.jp\/material\/260325release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.kankeiren.or.jp\/material\/260325release.pdf<\/a><\/p><p>Related press releases:<br \/>Press release on demonstration flights at the Osaka Expo.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/16292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/16292<\/a><br \/>Press release on demonstration flights at the Osakako Vertiport.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/16771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/16771<\/a><br \/>Press release on 2025 Osaka Roundtable.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/17986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/archives\/17986<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-307677c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"307677c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c62ade4\" data-id=\"c62ade4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365c540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"365c540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><br \/>Kaori Saito<br \/>Public Relations<br \/>SkyDrive Inc.<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@skydrive.co.jp\">info@skydrive.co.jp<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9406096 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9406096\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adcb02e\" data-id=\"adcb02e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b2aa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93b2aa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Download the PDF from below;<\/strong> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/skydrive.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/\u3010SkyDrive\u3011Leveraging-the-Legacy-of-the-2025-Osaka-Expo-\u2014-SkyDrive-and-Partners-Launch-Japans-First-Consortium-for-Vertiport-Operations-\u2014_20260508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u3010SkyDrive\u3011Leveraging the Legacy of the 2025 Osaka Expo \u2014 SkyDrive and Partners Launch Japan&#8217;s First Consortium for Vertiport Operations \u2014_20260508<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOYOTA, Japan | May 8, 2026 \u2013 SkyDrive Inc. (\u201cSkyDrive\u201d), a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) (*1) aircraft, is proud to announce the formation of Japan\u2019s first consortium for the commercial operation and joint usage of an eVTOL vertiport. 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