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SkyDrive Appoints Co-Founder of DRONE FUND Soki OMAE to the Outside Director and Takeshi MORINAGA to the External Auditor

TOYOTA, Japan, September 25, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, today announced the appointment of Soki OMAE, co-founder and representative partner of DRONE FUND Inc. to the company’s Outside Director. In addition, the company appointed Takeshi MORINAGA, who has a wealth of experience at auditing firms, starting […]

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SkyDrive and Braid Technologies Collaborate on Advanced Aeronautic Engineering Project Through AI

TOYOTA, Japan, September 24, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, and Braid Technologies, an innovator in AI-driven engineering solutions, collaborate on a project to enhance engineering design through advanced optimization techniques. This collaboration brings together Braid’s expertise in modern AI and mathematical modeling techniques with SkyDrive’s commitment

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SkyDrive Raises Approximately 8 Billion Yen in Total in Additional Series C Funding to Accelerate its eVTOL Development and Manufacturing

TOYOTA, Japan, August 27, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, today announced the completion of another additional Series C funding round, secured through a third-party allocation of new shares to four organizations. With this latest investment, the company has raised a total of eight billion yen across

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SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Sign Agreement Towards Social Implementation of eVTOL after the EXPO 2025

TOYOTA, Japan, August 28, 2024- SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, announced that it has signed an agreement with Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Metro”) to study the feasibility of using eVTOL in the Osaka area after the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (“the Expo”). In addition, Osaka

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SkyDrive Signs Agreement with JR Kyushu to Commence Feasibility Study in Kyushu Region

TOYOTA, Japan, July 4, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, and Kyushu Railway Company (“JR Kyushu”) today announced that they have signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for eVTOL deployment in the Kyushu region of Japan. Caption: An envisioned transfer point between railroads and

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SkyDrive, Saha Pathana Inter-Holding PCL. and Saha Tokyu Corporation Sign MOU To Explore New Business Utilizing “eVTOL” in Thailand

TOYOTA, Japan, June 28, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited (“SPI”) and Saha Tokyu Corporation Company Limited (“Saha Tokyu”) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to jointly explore new business utilizing SkyDrive’s eVTOL “SKYDRIVE” (*2)

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FAA Accepts SkyDrive’s eVTOL Certification Application

Toyota, Japan – June 17, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, today announced that the company has submitted type certificate application of its three-seat eVTOL “SKYDRIVE” (*2) to the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) through the Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (“JCAB”). The application was accepted on April 29, 2024. From

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SkyDrive Appoints Former Rolls-Royce Senior Supply Chain Manager Mr. Adam Hollis to the Company’s General Manager of AirMobility Supply Chain Management Department

SkyDrive announced the appointment of Mr. Adam Hollis, former Senior Supply Chain Manager of Rolls-Royce as the Company’s General Manager of AirMobility Supply Chain Management Department. Adam joined SkyDrive on 1st of April, 2024. Adam holds a Manufacturing Engineering and Management Masters Degree from University of Nottingham and has 15+ years experience at Rolls-Royce. He

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SkyDrive Launches Drone Light Show Business

SkyDrive is proud to announce the launch of its new business: planning and operation service for drone light shows. This cutting-edge entertainment features small drones equipped with high-intensity LEDs, creating programmed animations in the night sky. URL:https://youtu.be/U5663i4HfOE https://youtu.be/U5663i4HfOE ■ Why SkyDrive Started Drone Show Business?SkyDrive has conducted over 1,000 drone operations since 2019, including equipment

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SkyDrive Signs Pre-Order with Bravo Air and Agrees to Partner in Developing Commercial Use Cases Originating from Augusta Regional Airport

Augusta, GA, US and TOYOTA, Japan, March 14, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”)  a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer, and Bravo Air, a well-established private air charter service operator based in Augusta, GA, USA, have signed a letter of intent for the purchase of up to (5) “SD-05 “SKYDRIVE” (*2) aircraft. The agreement also

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SkyDrive Begins Production of Revolutionary eVTOL Aircraft with Suzuki

Toyota, Japan – March 7, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, today announced the start of production of its highly anticipated “SKYDRIVE (SD-05)” (*2) aircraft at Suzuki Motor Corporation’s (“Suzuki”) manufacturing plant in Iwata-city, Shizuoka, Japan. This marks a significant milestone in SkyDrive’s mission to revolutionize urban air mobility. The

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SkyDrive Conducted Reconnaissance and Supply Transportation by Using Drones in Areas Affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake

SkyDrive announced that we have conducted  reconnaissance and supply transportation by using our cargo drone in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in response to a request from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force(JGSDF). A landslide caused by the earthquake has cut off roads and surrounding villages were isolated. SkyDrive collaborated with JGSDF to operate drones in

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SkyDrive Signs MoU with Marut Drones to Collaborate on Transformation of Indian Air Transportation

TOYOTA, Japan, January 16, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan and Marut Drones, a leading drone technology manufacturer in India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enter into the partnership to make a significant milestone in the development of futuristic air transportation in India. Under

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SkyDrive and Cyient Sign MoU for Technical Collaboration for eVTOL Development

TOYOTA, Japan, January 12, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan and Cyient, a global Intelligent Engineering and Technology Solutions company headquartered in Hyderabad, India, announced today that we have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a joint technical collaboration on our eVTOL “SKYDRIVE” (*2).

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SkyDrive and Government of Gujarat in India Sign Strategic Partnership

TOYOTA, Japan, 11 January, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, today announced the signature of a Strategic Partnership Agreement to cooperate enabling the future of eVTOL aircraft operations in the State of Gujarat in India. With the agreement, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and SkyDrive

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Air Mobility Under Development by SkyDrive, Production Partnered by Suzuki, Unveiled in India.

TOYOTA, Japan, January 10, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, today announced that it secured additional funding in its Series C round through a third-party allotment of new shares to Suzuki Motor Corporation (“Suzuki”). This will accelerate the development and manufacturing of our eVTOL aircraft.  (*1)Air

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SkyDrive to Collaborate with Indian Institutes of Technology Hyderabad to Create Logistics Drone Market in India

TOYOTA, Japan, December 26, 2023 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN) Foundation, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (“TiHAN”) to collaborate on unmanned drone technology to expand

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SkyDrive Released a Video of the “SKYDRIVE” Scale Model in the Wind Tunnel at JAXA.

SkyDrive has been conducting regular wind tunnel tests of its eVTOL at JAXA’s facility since 2021. Here is a video showing part of these tests. eVTOLs feature a structural design distinct from airplanes and helicopters, and their aerodynamic characteristics have yet to be fully determined. Understanding precisely how air affects the airframe is a crucial

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SkyDrive Relocates Its Development Base to Nagoya Airport, Toyoyama, Aichi

TOYOTA, Japan, December 4, 2023  – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, announces the relocation of its development base (Toyota-city, Aichi) to Nagoya Airport (Nishi Kasugai-gun, Aichi). Headquarter of SkyDrive remains the same in Toyota-city, Aichi. The Aircraft Engineering and Certification Center (AEEC), which is responsible for type

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SkyDrive Receives Pre-order for “SKYDRIVE (SD-05)” eVTOL Aircraft from MASC General Incorporated Association in Support of Regional Revitalization Efforts in Setouchi Islands, Japan

TOYOTA, Japan, November 10, 2023 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MASC General Incorporated Association (MASC) (*2) for the pre-order of its “SKYDRIVE (SD-05)” (*3) electric vertical take-off & landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial use. The agreement

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