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It will connect lower district of Bellepierre to the La Montagne plateau in four minutes, providing thousands of residents with an alternative to car travel.

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Building on its JV with Volocopter, the deal will progress its plans for advanced air mobility to serve developments in the region, such as The Line smart city.

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SK Telecom and Joby Aviation will work together to introduce emissions-free services to cities and communities across the country in support of the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport’s air mobility roadmap.

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