TOYOTA, Japan, December 15, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, invited shareholders to witness a live flight demonstration at its Yamaguchi Test Site in Yamaguchi city, Yamaguchi prefecture on December 9, 2025.
Flight Demonstration
The aircraft showcased was the first prototype of the SKYDRIVE SD-05. The demonstration flight lasted approximately 5 minutes, reaching a maximum speed of 40 km/h.
Shareholders were able to witness the aircraft in action and later examine the prototype up close.
Technical Briefing
After the flight, shareholders gathered around the prototype to examine its design. SkyDrive engineers explained the aircraft’s structure, redundancy systems, and safety features, underscoring the company’s commitment to building reliable air mobility solutions.
This event offered shareholders a valuable opportunity to witness the forefront of our development efforts and to directly confirm our steady progress toward the realization of safe and reliable air mobility.
List of Shareholders (in alphabetical order, Japanese syllabary)
Editor’s Note:
(*1) “eVTOL” is an abbreviation for electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing. As the name suggests, eVTOL aircraft can take off and land without a runway. eVTOLs are powered by electricity and incorporate advanced, automatic, flight control technology.
(*2) “SKYDRIVE” is a product name of SkyDrive Model SD-05.
Contact:
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SkyDrive Inc.
Email: info@skydrive.co.jp
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