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Dubai Helicopter Operator and SkyDrive Plan eVTOL Tourist Flights

Rotorcraft service group says it may buy up to 50 of the three-seat SD-05 vehicle

SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL aircraft in Dubai — SkyDrive’s SD-05 eVTOL aircraft could be used by AeroGulf Services for tourist flights from Dubai's Palm Jumeirah resort.

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

February 28, 2025

Dubai-based helicopter charter operator AeroGulf Services is planning to operate flights from the Palm Jumeirah resort, having signed a memorandum of understanding this week to buy up to 50 of SkyDrive’s three-seat SD-05 eVTOL aircraft. The partners announced the agreement on February 28, saying they will work together on a sightseeing business model for the electric aircraft, which is expected to have a range of up to around 16 nm with a pilot and two passengers on board.

AeroGulf Services operates a fleet of Bell rotorcraft, including the 412EP, 212, and 206 models. In addition to passenger charters, the company also supports oil field installations, clients in the film and TV industry, and emergency medical services. The company was founded in 1976 to support Dubai Petroleum’s oil and gas exploration and production activities.

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