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Osaka World Expo Opens With SkyDrive eVTOL’s Debut Flight

It can carry a pilot and two passengers up to 25 miles.
SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL flying
Aircraft

SkyDrive Flies eVTOL Air Taxi Prototype in Osaka

The SD-05 eVTOL aircraft made its public debut at World Expo 2025
SkyDrive's SD-05 aircraft flies at the Osaka World Expo
Charter & Fractional

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
Regulations and Government

Japanese Regulator Confirms Certification Basis for SkyDrive eVTOL

Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has issued the G-1 document to the start-up
SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Japan’s Oita Prefecture Plans Integrated eVTOL and Rail Services

Oita's local government partners with SkyDrive and Kyushu Railway Company
A map comparing travel times between Beppu and Yufiun via eVTOL, road, and rail
Aircraft

SAI Flight To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL in South Carolina

Greenville-based charter operator pre-orders 10 eVTOL air taxis
A digital rendering of SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL aircraft flying near Greenville Downtown Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

FEAM Aero Will Support SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft Operators

Maintenance, repair, and overhaul group has 52 line stations in the U.S. and Europe
SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

SkyDrive Attracts $55 Million in New Funding for eVTOL Aircraft

New backers include public transportation group Osaka Metro
Osaka Metro and SkyDrive sign agreement
Charter & Fractional

Japanese Train Operator Seeks to Integrate eVTOL Air Taxi Services

The Japanese manufacturer launched a partnership with Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company in Japan may have eVTOL aircraft using vertiports near its stations
Regulations and Government

Japan's SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification for eVTOL Aircraft

The three-seat vehicle is expected to achieve Japanese type certification in 2026
SkyDrive begins FAA type certification for SD-05 eVTOL aircraft