AirMobility

AirMobility Inc. is a Japanese firm founded in August 2019 by President & CEO Hisashi Asai, positioned as a key enabler in the emerging urban and advanced air mobility sector. The company focuses on creating the essential infrastructure to support a society utilizing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, commonly known as flying cars, and drones. It does not manufacture aircraft itself, but rather develops and operates a suite of services and platforms to facilitate their use.

The company's core offering is an infrastructure platform that includes the 'AirNavi' navigation system and the 'IVport' intelligent vertiport system, designed to ensure safe and efficient operations for eVTOLs. A significant part of AirMobility's business model is its e-commerce and matching platforms. In April 2023, it launched 'AeroMall,' a B2B e-commerce website that connects global eVTOL and drone manufacturers with Japanese parts and materials suppliers. This platform addresses the challenge overseas manufacturers face in accessing Japan's high-quality component market and provides support for trade control and insurance. Following this, the company launched 'AeroBuy' for industrial drones, 'AeroUsed' for second-hand drones, and 'AeroStaff' to connect clients with drone pilots.

AirMobility also serves as a crucial partner for international eVTOL manufacturers seeking to enter the Japanese market, offering support and building an import and sales platform. The firm has established numerous partnerships, including agreements with Swiss manufacturer Dufour Aerospace, UK-based VRCO, and German electric jet maker Lilium. It has actively participated in public-private councils led by Japanese government ministries to help shape the regulations and social implementation of the air mobility revolution, with a target for business commencement in the mid-2020s. The company has secured funding from partners like NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. and Meiji Sangyo Company to accelerate its platform development and commercialization efforts.

Keywords: eVTOL infrastructure, urban air mobility, drone services, air mobility platform, AeroMall, vertiport systems, AirNavi, Japanese aviation components, flying car services, drone e-commerce, advanced air mobility, parts supplier marketplace, drone pilot services, eVTOL operations, aviation technology platform, next-generation mobility, aircraft component sales, logistics support, trade control services, mobility-as-a-service