Ideas from the next horizon

The Tokyo 2045 Journal

Hotel vertiports, Japan’s advanced air mobility market, eVTOL certification, routes and fares, rooftop property value, noise and city planning. Dated source reviews alongside an imagined future.

Noise & environment · 1 articles

Noise & planning5 min read

How loud is an air taxi? Noise, emissions and the city

Measured flyover data, community-response research and planning rules all point the same way: a quieter aircraft that still needs careful siting.

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Noise & environment

Concept essays explore fictional designs. Market articles cite real announcements and distinguish plans from operations. All images are AI-generated conceptual illustrations.