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
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SkyDrive Announces Successful Test Flights at Osaka Expo 2025
New SkyDrive Test Flights Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Inc. recently announced the successful completion of a series of demonstration flights for its SD-05 passenger model at the Osaka Expo 2025 between July 31 and August 24th. The demonstration flights, which lasted several minutes, took the SKYDRIVE up and out from the Expo venue’s vertiport and over the ocean in … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Announces Successful Test Flights at Osaka Expo 2025
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Announce eVTOL Plans for Osaka
"Osaka Diamond Routes" to Offer Scenic Air Travel and Enhanced Urban Mobility SkyDrive Inc. and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. have revealed plans for the "Osaka Diamond Routes," a future eVTOL network designed to enhance mobility in Osaka, Japan. The announcement was made at the "Osaka Roundtable" and outlines plans to connect four key areas in the city: Shin-Osaka/Umeda, Morinomiya, … [Read more...] about SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Announce eVTOL Plans for Osaka
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Collaborate on Future eVTOL Implementation Post-Expo 2025
Agreement Focuses on Exploring Feasibility of eVTOL Use in Osaka Area SkyDrive Inc. and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. have entered into an agreement to explore the practical use of eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) technology in the Osaka area following the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. This collaboration aims to determine how eVTOLs could integrate into the urban … [Read more...] about SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Collaborate on Future eVTOL Implementation Post-Expo 2025
