The Japanese eVTOL developer identifies radioisotope transport, organ transport and airport parts logistics as priority use cases under the July 2026 feasibility study. SkyDrive Inc. advanced its joint India feasibility study to a route-evaluation phase on August 25, 2026. The work extends a July 31, 2026 Memorandum of Understanding among SkyDrive, Air India and Suzuki Motor … [Read more...] about SkyDrive to Evaluate eVTOL Medical Logistics Routes in Mumbai, Delhi With Air India and Suzuki
Advanced Air Mobility
Archer, AEG Plan Downtown Los Angeles Vertiport at L.A. LIVE
Proposed site would become the first announced downtown node in Archer’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network ahead of the LA28 Games Archer Aviation and sports and entertainment company AEG have announced plans to develop a vertiport at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles. The companies have entered an exclusive, multi-year partnership for the project. Under the agreement, … [Read more...] about Archer, AEG Plan Downtown Los Angeles Vertiport at L.A. LIVE
Michigan Awards $2 Million for Five Advanced Air Mobility Projects
State agencies will test drones and aerial technologies for environmental monitoring, wildfire response, infrastructure, public safety and agriculture. Michigan has selected five companies for advanced air mobility projects designed to solve real-world challenges for state agencies. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Future Mobility and … [Read more...] about Michigan Awards $2 Million for Five Advanced Air Mobility Projects
Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Partner for Medical Air Logistics Study
The three companies will study last-mile emergency medical logistics using SkyDrive's eVTOL aircraft to bypass severe urban congestion in India. Air India, SkyDrive Inc. and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding on eVTOL medical air logistics in India. The three companies announced the MoU on July 31, 2026. India's major cities face severe traffic … [Read more...] about Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Partner for Medical Air Logistics Study
Terra Drone to Launch Japan-Made Drone Battery Business
The Tokyo-listed company will mass-produce cylindrical-cell battery packs in Japan to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers and serve NDAA-compliant defense customers. Terra Drone Corporation will mass-produce drone battery packs in Japan, the company announced July 27, 2026. The Tokyo-listed company will use cylindrical cells for its own industrial and defense drones. It will … [Read more...] about Terra Drone to Launch Japan-Made Drone Battery Business
