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World Expo 2025 Osaka Opens on April 13!

World Expo 2025 Osaka officially opened on Sunday, April 13, 2025. During the Advanced Air Mobility Unveiling Event at the Mobility Experience EXPO Vertiport within the Osaka/Kansai Expo site, SkyDrive showcased its eVTOL aircraft to the visitors. Full-Scale Mock Display at the EXPO Site  Beginning on Thursday, April 17, 2025, we will display a full-scale […]

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SkyDrive Featured in the ‘Parade of Global Harmony’ During Opening Ceremony of EXPO 2025

SkyDrive’s eVTOL aircraft was featured in the ‘Parade of Global Harmony’ during the opening ceremony of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The event took place on Saturday, April 12, 2025. You can watch the highlights of SkyDrive’s appearance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_bgcgpORQ&t=2663s Source: ANN News

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SkyDrive Conducts Public Flight of SKYDRIVE SD-05 during Media Day at Osaka-Kansai Expo

TOYOTA, Japan, April 9th, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that, on April 9th, 2025, we successfully conducted a demo flight of “SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive SD-05 model)” as part of the Media Day event at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (“the Expo”). Additionally, we have

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Osaka Metro Unveils “OSAKAKO Vertiport”, a New Takeoff and Landing Facility for eVTOL at Expo 2025

OSAKA & TOYOTA, Japan, March 28, 2025 – Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Metro”) today announced the completion of the “OSAKAKO Vertiport”, a new eVTOL take off and landing facility intended to serve the venue of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (“the Expo”). SkyDrive, an Aichi-based company preparing to provide commercial eVTOL (*1) services, will

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SkyDrive Enters into a Business Partnership with AeroGulf Services, Receiving a Pre-order for 50 eVTOL Aircraft

TOYOTA, Japan, February 28, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”)  a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer, and AeroGulf Services Company LLC (“AeroGulf Services”), a helicopter charter company based in Dubai, have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of up to 50 “SKYDRIVE” (*2) eVTOL aircraft. The partnership will focus on exploring revolutionary air

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JCAB Issues G-1 Certification Basis for SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

TOYOTA, Japan, February 10, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (“JCAB”) has issued a G-1 certification basis (*2) for its eVTOL aircraft. The JCAB’s decision, which represents an important milestone along SkyDrive’s path to aircraft certification and

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SkyDrive and JR East Begin Discussions to Explore eVTOL Experiences at AZUMA FARM KOIWAI

TOYOTA, Japan, February 4, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that it has initiated discussions with East Japan Railway Company (“JR East”) to provide eVTOL experiences at a premium hotel “AZUMA FARM KOIWAI.” Scheduled to open in spring 2026 at Koiwai Farm, the

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SkyDrive and JR Kyushu Enter into Partnership with Oita Prefectural Government, launching an Assessment of the Future eVTOL Market in Oita

TOYOTA, Japan, Feb 6th, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, and Kyushu Railway Company (“JR Kyushu”) have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with the government of Oita prefecture to explore how the future provision of eVTOL services can improve the prefecture’s transportation infrastructure, providing economic benefits and

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SkyDrive Enters Into a Business Partnership With JetSetGo to Develop Commercial eVTOL Routes in Gujarat, India, Receiving a Pre-order for 50 eVTOL Aircraft

TOYOTA, Japan, January 28, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced the signing of a strategic partnership with JetSetGo Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd (“JetSetGo”) to explore new business structures, initially in the state of Gujarat and potentially in other locations across India. JetSetGo, one of India’s largest

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SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Unveil Plans for a Future eVTOL Network in Osaka Introducing Plans for the “Osaka Diamond Routes”

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

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SkyDrive and JTB Sign Agreement to Explore eVTOL Tourism Services and Revitalize Local Communities

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

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SkyDrive and SAI Flight Unveil Plans for Commercial Electric Air Taxi Routes in South Carolina, Confirm Pre-Order of 10 eVTOL Aircraft

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

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SkyDrive Forms a Business Partnership with FEAM Aero, One of the Largest MRO Companies in North America

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

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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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