Japan Flying Cars Cooperation with Brazil Accelerates Global Urban Air Mobility

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has taken a significant step in advancing Japan flying cars ambitions by signing a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency to establish a cooperative framework for flying cars. The agreement reflects growing international alignment on regulating and deploying next-generation urban air mobility systems.

Japan flying cars cooperation framework with Brazil

Under the cooperative framework, both authorities will continuously exchange information related to flying car airframes and operational requirements. This structured collaboration is designed to support regulatory clarity while reducing duplication in certification and technical evaluation processes across jurisdictions. The partnership also signals Japan’s intent to accelerate social acceptance and real-world deployment of flying cars by learning from parallel market developments. Brazil has emerged as a key partner due to its active role in shaping commercial urban air mobility programs.

Focus on certification, policy, and technical standards

Japan and Brazil will cooperate closely in the following areas to strengthen the flying cars ecosystem:

• Exchange of policy frameworks and regulatory knowledge

• Coordination on certification and airworthiness discussions

• Joint development of technical standards for flying car operations

This alignment is expected to support smoother approval pathways and improve safety oversight as flying cars transition from testing to commercial use.

Brazil’s commercialization timeline and global implications

In Brazil, Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Embraer S.A., is targeting the commercialization of flying cars in 2027. The company’s progress positions Brazil as a strategic market for early adoption, making bilateral cooperation essential for harmonizing operational and certification approaches. By establishing a cooperative relationship, both countries aim to enable early social implementation of flying cars while reinforcing global confidence in urban air mobility systems. The agreement highlights a broader shift toward cross-border regulatory collaboration as flying cars move closer to real-world deployment, strengthening Japan flying cars positioning within the evolving global aviation landscape.