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
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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
SkyDrive Signs First Japanese Helicopter Operator for SD-05 eVTOL
Tohoku Air Service, owned by Tohoku Electric Power, signs a letter of intent for one SKYDRIVE SD-05 with delivery targeted for 2028. SkyDrive has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tohoku Air Service (TAS) for the purchase of one SKYDRIVE SD-05 eVTOL. The Toyota-based manufacturer announced the deal on May 13, 2026. SkyDrive aims to deliver the aircraft in 2028. The … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Signs First Japanese Helicopter Operator for SD-05 eVTOL
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 Begins FAA Type Certification: Paving the Way for eVTOL Innovations in American Airspace
Japanese Developer SkyDrive Collaborates with JCAB and FAA to Bring the SD-05 to Market, Targeting 2026 for North American Expansion by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Japanese “flying car” eVTOL (electronic vertical takeoff and landing) developer Skydrive recently announced that the FAA had accepted their application for type certification for their three-seater … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification: Paving the Way for eVTOL Innovations in American Airspace
