UC Berkeley research presented in Korea finds that dynamic fares could strengthen the business case for airport air taxi service Can Urban Air Mobility (UAM) work? Research presented at Korea Drone and UAM Expo suggests dynamic pricing could make airport air taxis economically viable. While much of the urban air mobility (UAM) conversation has focused on aircraft … [Read more...] about Uber-Style Pricing Could Be the Missing Piece for Profitable Air Taxis, Researchers Say
Advanced Air Mobility
SkyDrive Flies SD-05 in Yamaguchi to Test 2028 Tourism Use Case
Toyota-based manufacturer flies its SD-05 aircraft twice in Yamaguchi Prefecture to test the tourism use case for its planned 2028 commercial launch. SkyDrive Inc. completed a demonstration flight of its SKYDRIVE Model SD-05 eVTOL on July 13, 2026, the Toyota-based manufacturer announced. The flight, staged inside Yamaguchi Kirara Expo Memorial Park in western Japan, simulated … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Flies SD-05 in Yamaguchi to Test 2028 Tourism Use Case
Japan Biz Aviation to Support SkyDrive eVTOL Launch by 2028
Toyota-based eVTOL manufacturer partners with HondaJet and Bell 429 operator JBZ to build a commercial framework for its 2028 launch. SkyDrive Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Biz Aviation Co., Ltd., the Toyota-based eVTOL manufacturer announced July 9, 2026. Japan Biz Aviation, known as JBZ, currently operates the HondaJet and Bell 429 helicopters and … [Read more...] about Japan Biz Aviation to Support SkyDrive eVTOL Launch by 2028
ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
ANRA says its Mission Manager X platform now supports more than 1,800 BVLOS commercial drone operations per day across delivery, utilities, and public sector missions. ANRA Technologies has announced that its Mission Manager X (MMX) platform now enables more than 55,000 commercial drone operations each month across the United States, equating to more than 1,800 operations per … [Read more...] about ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
Who Builds the Sky? How Regional Partnerships Are Creating the Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility
On this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Lavera Alexander of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership discusses why the future of advanced air mobility depends on regional collaboration, airport infrastructure, and economic development as much as aircraft technology. Listen here: Lavera Alexander is Chief Growth Officer at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership … [Read more...] about Who Builds the Sky? How Regional Partnerships Are Creating the Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility
