We are excited to announce that SkyDrive has officially joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) as an Associate Member. This membership signifies a vital step in our commitment to advancing the eVTOL industry and enhancing advanced air mobility. GAMA is a leading trade association representing more than 140 companies within the general aviation sector. […]
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OSAKA & TOYOTA, Japan, December 17, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Metro”) today announced plans for the “Osaka Diamond Routes” at the “Osaka Roundtable” (*2). These proposed eVTOL routes connect four key destinations in Osaka: Shin-Osaka/Umeda, Morinomiya, Tennoji/Abeno, and the
Toyota, Japan, December 2, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, announced today that it has signed an agreement with JTB Corp. (“JTB”), a leading provider of travel solutions in Japan, to create new tourism value using eVOTLs. The partnership aims to contribute to regional revitalization by introducing eVTOL
TOYOTA, Japan, November 20, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, SAI Flight (*2), one of the largest private jet charter companies in South Carolina, and Greenville Downtown Airport, the state’s busiest general aviation hub, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop innovative business opportunities utilizing
TOYOTA, Japan, November 13, 2024 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, has announced the signing of a strategic alliance with F&E Aircraft Maintenance (Miami), LLC (“FEAM Aero”). This partnership combines SkyDrive’s innovative air mobility solutions with FEAM Aero’s extensive expertise in line maintenance, creating a robust framework for
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
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
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
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
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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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)
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 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
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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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
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 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
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
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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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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