AirX
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
AirX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AirX
- Legal name
- 株式会社AirX
- Website
- https://airx.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AirX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Urban Air Mobility and Helicopter Transportation Services
- NAICS
- Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)
- SIC
- Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operators (TLAFAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC), Air Travel Booking Platforms (Flights) (BPAMAIAB)
Keywords
Where AirX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
AirX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Helicopter Sightseeing Services: AirX operates AIROS Skyview, a helicopter sightseeing reservation service where customers book scenic flights over Tokyo, Kyoto, and other tourist destinations. Revenue is generated through per-flight booking fees collected from consumers.
- Helicopter Charter Services: AirX Charter provides private helicopter charter services for business transportation, golf outings, tourism, aircraft filming, and aerial photography. Revenue generated through hourly or distance-based charter fees.
- Travel Agency Services: Registered travel agency (Tokyo Governor Registration, Travel Agency No. 2-7428) generating revenue from travel package sales and agency commissions.
- eVTOL Aircraft Operations: Future revenue stream from electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for urban air mobility, including sightseeing routes and last-mile transportation in Japanese cities including Tokyo and Osaka, starting 2029.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
AirX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AirX is a Tokyo-based technology company that operates digital platforms for air transportation in Japan. It runs AIROS Skyview, an online helicopter sightseeing reservation service covering Tokyo, Kyoto, and other scenic destinations, and AIROS, an online helicopter charter service for business, golf, sightseeing, filming, and aerial photography. The company is also registered as a travel agency and air transport agency, and is expanding into eVTOL urban air mobility services.
Product overview
AirX is a technology company operating a digital platform for air transportation in Japan. The company operates two core services: AIROS Skyview (helicopter sightseeing reservation platform) and AIROS Charter (private helicopter charter service). Additionally, AirX provides urban air mobility services including eVTOL/flying car demonstration flights, aircraft exhibitions, vertiport development, UAV consulting, and aircraft training. The company has partnered with Eve Air Mobility for eVTOL aircraft procurement (up to 50 aircraft with deliveries starting 2029) and EHang for autonomous aircraft technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AIROS Skyview: Helicopter sightseeing reservation service allowing customers to enjoy scenic spots and breathtaking views across Japan including Tokyo and Kyoto from the sky.
- AIROS
Products and services
- AIROS Skyview
Companies that use AirX
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
AirX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
AirX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Narita International Airport AreacoreAirX expanded its air mobility network in the Narita International Airport area (成田空港エリアの空の移動網を拡張), enhancing connectivity to and from the airport.
- LYUCOMPANYminorAirX and LYUCOMPANY jointly exhibited at the Japan International Boat Show 2026 (ジャパンインターナショナルボートショー2026).
- Oita PrefecturecoreAirX and Oita Prefecture signed a comprehensive partnership agreement for social implementation of flying cars (空飛ぶクルマの社会実装に向けた包括連携協定). This government partnership aims to advance urban air mobility in Oita Prefecture.
- Eve Air MobilitycoreTokyo-based AirX signed a binding order agreement with Eve Air Mobility for up to 50 eVTOL aircraft, with an initial firm order of two aircraft and options for 48 more. The aircraft will be deployed for sightseeing and last-mile missions in major Japanese cities including Tokyo and Osaka, with initial deliveries expected in 2029. This is Eve Air Mobility's first agreement in the Asia-Pacific region.
- EHangcoreAirX completed delivery of the first pre-ordered aircraft for flying cars in Japan (日本初). EHang (NASDAQ: EH) is the world's leading autonomous aircraft (AAV) technology platform company. AirX has been involved in demonstration flights, aircraft displays, and services related to eVTOL, UAV, and drones.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
AirX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Blade Air Mobility: Blade (acquired by Joby Aviation) operated a digital urban air mobility platform offering on-demand helicopter and seaplane booking in the US and Europe, with a similar transaction-fee model and pivot toward eVTOL. It is the most directly comparable Western peer to AirX's AIROS charter + sightseeing platform.
- Eve Air Mobility: Eve is an Embraer spin-out developing the Eve eVTOL and partnering with operators globally. AirX is Eve's first Asia-Pacific launch customer; Eve is both a supplier and strategic partner, making it a closely linked peer in the UAM value chain targeting the same Tokyo/Osaka launch markets from 2029.
- EHang: EHang (NASDAQ: EH) is a leading autonomous aerial vehicle company and a direct technology partner of AirX (AirX completed Japan's first pre-order EHang delivery in 2023). Both companies target autonomous passenger eVTOL operations in Asia, and EHang competes for similar operator and government partnerships across the region.
- Skyports: Skyports builds and operates vertiport infrastructure for UAM operators globally and partners with aircraft OEMs and operators (including eVTOL OEMs). It is comparable to AirX because AirX also offers vertiport consulting and infrastructure development as part of its UAV/flying car services, competing for the same regulatory and infrastructure opportunities.
Emerging players
- Volocopter: Volocopter is a German eVTOL developer pursuing commercial air taxi launches in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It targets the same urban air mobility corridors and operator partnerships as AirX, and is one of several Western eVTOL OEMs whose aircraft could ultimately compete for Japanese launch routes alongside Eve.
- Joby Aviation: Joby is a US-listed eVTOL manufacturer pursuing both direct operations and operator partnerships globally (it acquired Blade Air Mobility). Comparable to AirX because both aim to operate commercial eVTOL passenger services; Joby's Blade acquisition directly competes with AirX's helicopter-to-eVTOL charter model and could expand into Japan.
- Archer Aviation: Archer is a US eVTOL developer pursuing both US launch markets and Asia-Pacific operator partnerships (e.g., with InterGlobe in India). It is comparable to AirX as another Western eVTOL OEM whose aircraft could serve Japanese routes, with potential to compete with Eve/AirX in Tokyo/Osaka.
- Lilium: Lilium is a German eVTOL (regional air mobility) developer targeting commercial launch in multiple geographies. Comparable to AirX as another eVTOL entrant whose aircraft could be deployed by Japanese operators or compete with the Eve platform for airport access and route rights in Asia.
Regional players
- Setouchi Air / Setouchi Seaplanes: Setouchi is a Japanese regional airline and sightseeing operator offering scheduled and chartered flights over the Seto Inland Sea region. It is comparable to AirX as a Japanese-domestic aerial sightseeing/charter operator with similar sightseeing-tourism demand drivers, though focused on fixed-wing over seascapes rather than helicopters.
Others
- Voom (defunct): Voom was an Airbus-backed on-demand helicopter booking platform in Latin America that ultimately shut down. Relevant as a historical precedent for the digital-air-taxi model AirX is pursuing (digital platform intermediating ad-hoc helicopter flights) and as a cautionary case study on unit economics in urban air mobility.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
AirX social profiles
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AirX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
AirX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors13 records
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AirX M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about AirX
What does AirX do?
AirX is a Tokyo-based technology company that operates digital platforms for air transportation in Japan. It runs AIROS Skyview, an online helicopter sightseeing reservation service covering Tokyo, Kyoto, and other scenic destinations, and AIROS, an online helicopter charter service for business, golf, sightseeing, filming, and aerial photography. The company is also registered as a travel agency and air transport agency, and is expanding into eVTOL urban air mobility services.
Is AirX a public or private company?
AirX is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was AirX founded?
AirX was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AirX based?
AirX is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does AirX make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Helicopter Sightseeing Services are the primary driver. The others are helicopter Charter Services, travel Agency Services and eVTOL Aircraft Operations.
Who are AirX's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Blade Air Mobility, Eve Air Mobility, EHang and Skyports. Emerging players are Volocopter, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation and Lilium. Setouchi Air / Setouchi Seaplanes is listed as a regional player. Voom (defunct) is listed as an others.
Does AirX have an API?
No public API is recorded for AirX.
What industry is AirX in?
AirX's product category is Urban Air Mobility and Helicopter Transportation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAAAD, Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operators, with a secondary code of TLAFABAC, Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease). Its NAICS code is 481219 and its SIC code is 4522.