Lexus Launches 'LEXUS Flight' Helicopter Service for Land, Sea, and Air
Lexus is taking luxury mobility to the skies: LEXUS Flight, a helicopter service operated by Aero Toyota, starts August 24, 2026.
- 2026-08-24
- 7
- 267 km/h
- 785 km
What Happened
LEXUS announced the launch of LEXUS Flight, a helicopter transportation service operated by Aero Toyota Co., Ltd., with service commencing on August 24, 2026. The service embodies the LEXUS brand message 'DISCOVER' and is positioned as the starting point for a new mobility ecosystem connecting land, sea, and air. It integrates products and lifestyle experiences to redefine the very concept of mobility.
LEXUS unveiled its brand message 'DISCOVER--Imitate No One' at the Japan Mobility Show 2025.
LEXUS announced the launch of LEXUS Flight helicopter service.
LEXUS Flight service commences, operated by Aero Toyota.
- Manufacturer/model: Leonardo AW169 (Italy)
- Maximum passenger capacity: 7 passengers
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 14.65 m x 3.21 m x 4.56 m
- Maximum cruise speed: 267 km/h; maximum range: 785 km
- Powerplant: two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210A1 turboshaft engines
- In-flight entertainment: Wi-Fi, tablet with cabin climate/lighting controls, live flight map, exterior live camera views, entertainment system
Lexus has progressively expanded its luxury offerings across land and sea, including the LS Concept flagship with its innovative six-wheel package and the LY680 flagship yacht. With the addition of the LEXUS Helicopter, the brand now offers a seamless 360-degree mobility experience spanning land, sea, and air.
- Chauffeur service in a LEXUS vehicle from the customer's departure point to the heliport
- Air travel aboard the LEXUS Helicopter connecting cities and resort destinations
- Moments on the water aboard the LY680 luxury yacht
Previously from Toyota
This helicopter service is the latest sign of Toyota's broader push into air mobility. In June 2026, Toyota and Joby Aviation formed a joint venture to scale production of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Toyota's official releases.
Why this matters
For Lexus, this moves the brand beyond cars into a mobility ecosystem that links land, sea, and air. The service bundles a chauffeur-driven Lexus, a seven-seat helicopter, and the LY680 yacht to make the journey itself a luxury experience. It also shows how automakers are expanding into new forms of premium transportation.
Terms in This Story
- Heliport
- A place where helicopters take off and land.
- Turboshaft engine
- A type of gas turbine engine that drives a rotating shaft, commonly used in helicopters.
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