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
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SkyDrive, Osaka Metro Launch Japan’s First eVTOL Vertiport Consortium
The Toyota-based eVTOL maker joins Osaka Metro, Marubeni, Soracle, and local governments to commercialize the Osakako Vertiport on Osaka Bay. SkyDrive has launched Japan's first consortium for the commercial operation and joint usage of an eVTOL vertiport. The Toyota-based company announced the partnership on May 8, 2026. The group will commercialize Osakako Vertiport, a … [Read more...] about SkyDrive, Osaka Metro Launch Japan’s First eVTOL Vertiport Consortium
SkyDrive Earns Japan ADO Certification, Advances 2028 eVTOL Commercial Launch
SkyDrive receives ADO certification from Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau, becoming the first dedicated eVTOL developer in Japan to achieve the designation. SkyDrive Inc. has received Approved Design Organization (ADO) certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The company is the first dedicated eVTOL developer in Japan to earn this designation. The ADO marks a … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Earns Japan ADO Certification, Advances 2028 eVTOL Commercial Launch
SkyDrive Showcases Public Flight of SD-05 eVTOL at Osaka-Kansai Expo
First look at Japan’s SKYDRIVE aircraft as company targets commercial flight in 2025 SkyDrive’s SD-05 Takes Flight at Expo 2025 Vertiport SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft developer, successfully conducted a public demonstration flight of its SKYDRIVE SD-05 aircraft on April 9, 2025. The event took place during the Media Day at … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Showcases Public Flight of SD-05 eVTOL at Osaka-Kansai Expo
