A phased, system-wide approach focuses on operations, infrastructure, and public acceptance Japan’s leading AAM provider, SkyDrive, has translated the country's plan for advanced air mobility (AAM). The Japanese roadmap stands out for its practicality. While many countries highlight aircraft development, Japan has taken a broader approach. Its national roadmap outlines how to … [Read more...] about Why Japan’s AAM Roadmap May Be the Most Realistic in the World
Japan Drone Industry
Terra Drone Invests in Ukraine-Based Interceptor Drone Company, Launches Terra A1
Partnership aims to scale low-cost defense solutions and expand global unmanned systems capabilities Terra Drone Corporation has announced a strategic investment in Amazing Drones LLC, a Ukraine-based developer of interceptor drones, alongside plans to launch a new interceptor platform called the Terra A1. The agreement includes both a capital investment and a business … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Invests in Ukraine-Based Interceptor Drone Company, Launches Terra A1
Blue Innovation Deploys Drones for Nighttime Wildfire Imaging in Japan
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. deployed drones for nighttime aerial imaging during a forest fire on Mount Ogi in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The company responded to a dispatch request from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Eastern Army, relayed … [Read more...] about Blue Innovation Deploys Drones for Nighttime Wildfire Imaging in Japan
TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone Partner for Disaster News Drone Deployment
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone have announced a joint initiative to deploy autonomous drones from pre-positioned drone ports across Japan, targeting faster and safer aerial news coverage during natural disasters. The Limitations of Traditional Disaster … [Read more...] about TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone Partner for Disaster News Drone Deployment
SkyDrive to Demonstrate Remotely Piloted eVTOL Operations in Tokyo
Japan-based eVTOL developer SkyDrive Inc. will conduct demonstration flights of its Model SD-05 in Tokyo between February 24 and February 28, 2026. The event, organized in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., and Kanematsu Corporation, marks SkyDrive's first demo flight in the city and represents a significant step toward the … [Read more...] about SkyDrive to Demonstrate Remotely Piloted eVTOL Operations in Tokyo
