Aerospace Global News
Joanna Bailey
24 September 2025
The UTM pilot brings together NEC, NTT DATA, SkyDrive and JAXA to test how regulation, infrastructure and technology can converge to enable safe advanced air mobility.
Japan will use Expo 2025 Osaka as a live proving ground for Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM), marking one of the country’s most advanced steps yet toward integrating drones and advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles safely into urban airspace.
Intent Exchange, NEC and NTT DATA will jointly operate a pilot UTM deployment from 16 August to 13 October 2025, providing unified monitoring of drones and air taxis around the Expo site. The trial is part of the government-backed Realization of Advanced Air Mobility Project (ReAMo), promoted by NEDO.
Japan tests digital air traffic control for AAM at Expo 2025 - Aerospace Global News - 24 Sept 2025
