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
Tomohiro Fukuzawa
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
