What Happened
Japan Shifts Focus to Procurement Readiness and Certification
The global eVTOL market is expected to reach $3,778.9 billion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 78.5%, according to a market outlook published by DataM Intelligence. Japan has revised its Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap, setting 2027-2028 as the target window for initial commercial operations. The country’s investment priorities have shifted away from prototype demonstrations towards certification, production discipline, and vertiport infrastructure. This development was reported by Unknown Source.