SK Telecom Co. has partnered with US-based Joby Aviation in developing flying cars to help expand its foothold in urban air mobility (UAM) services.
South Korea’s top wireless carrier said they would form a regular consultative team with Joby Aviation to boost cooperation in introducing air taxis and creating “Mobility as a Service” (MaaS) in South Korea.
MaaS connects cars, connected car platforms, and business-to-customer services.
According to SK Telecom Co. CEO Ryu Young-sang, close cooperation with top global players is essential to becoming a leader in future industries, which is driven by UAM, robots, and self-driving vehicles.
South Korea’s long-term plan is to commercialize UAM services by 2025 to help overcome urban traffic congestion by using unmanned drone taxis, which the partnership could help boost.
SK Telecom has been collaborating with local firms and agencies to accelerate the development of UAM services and expand its services into other areas, such as tourism and emergency response.


RBC Capital: European Medtech Firms Show Minimal Middle East and Energy Risk Exposure
Asian Stocks Mixed in March 2026 Amid Iran War Fears and Tech Selloff
Aluminum Prices Surge Toward Four-Year Highs After Gulf Smelter Strikes
Europe's Aviation Sector on Track to Meet 2025 Green Fuel Mandate
Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Year Highs Amid Iran Conflict and Hormuz Supply Fears
Bessent: Global Oil Market Well Supplied as U.S. Eyes Hormuz Navigation Control
Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers
Star Entertainment Secures $390M Refinancing Deal to Stabilize Operations
Eli Lilly and Insilico Medicine Forge $2.75 Billion AI-Driven Drug Discovery Deal
Russell 1000 Companies Hit $2.2T Cash Record While Aggressively Reinvesting in Growth
Oil Prices Surge to Record Monthly Highs as Middle East War Rattles Global Markets
U.S. Stock Futures Surge After WSJ Report on Trump's Iran War Exit Strategy
TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028
Iran Strikes Oil Tanker Near Dubai Amid U.S. Threats and Ongoing Middle East Conflict
Ukrainian Drones and the #MadeByHousewives Movement: Kyiv Fires Back at Rheinmetall CEO
Microsoft Eyes $7B Texas Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers
Dollar Surges to Nine-Month High as Middle East Tensions Drive Safe-Haven Demand 



