SkyDrive Appoints Motohisa Imamura as New President of Manufacturing Subsidiary Sky Works, Leveraging Suzuki’s Global Manufacturing Expertise

TOYOTA, Japan, April 1st, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Motohisa Imamura as the new President of its manufacturing subsidiary, Sky Works Inc. (“Sky Works”) (Headquarters: Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture), effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Imamura brings extensive manufacturing expertise […]

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SkyDrive Presents Expo 2025 Achievements at FY2025 Osaka Roundtable – Kankeiren Unveils “100 Aircraft by 2035” Vision

On Thursday, March 26, 2026, Osaka Prefecture hosted the general meeting of the “FY2025 Osaka Roundtable for the Social Implementation of the Urban Air Mobility Revolution.” SkyDrive Inc., a member of the roundtable since its inception in 2020, participated in the meeting to present our recent achievements and future outlook. At the opening, Governor Hirofumi

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The Public-Private Committee for Advanced Air Mobility Revises the “Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap”

On Friday, March 27, 2026, the 12th Public-Private Committee for Advanced Air Mobility was held, and SkyDrive participated as a committee member. During the meeting, a review of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan and the revisions to the “Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap”  were announced. Materials are available here (Japanese only): https://www.mlit.go.jp/koku/koku_tk2_000007.html *Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport

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March 21-22, 2026  Full-Scale Mock-up Exhibition and Boarding Experience: “Tokyo 2030: Future with Flying Cars” at Tokyo International Forum

SkyDrive is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming event, “Tokyo 2030: Future with Flying Cars – Learn, Experience, and Deepen Understanding”.  It will be held at the Tokyo International Forum on March 21st and 22nd, 2026. This event, organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to make “flying cars” (eVTOL) feel more familiar

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Leading Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Expands Strategic Network in Southeastern USA, focused on Florida

TOYOTA, Japan, March 10, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) (*1) manufacturer, is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Aeroauto Global, Inc (“Aeroauto”), a Florida-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) integration partner and infrastructure provider. This agreement marks a significant milestone in

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SkyDrive Reaches Agreement with Japan’s Civil Aviation Authority on its General Certification Plan, a Core Element of the Type Certification Process

Toyota, Aichi, Japan, March 9, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, today announced that it has reached agreement with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (“JCAB”) on the General Certification Plan for its “SKYDRIVE” (SkyDrive Model SD-05). The agreement marks another major step forward in the aircraft’s type

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MASC Signs Letter of Intent with SkyDrive for the Purchase of SKYDRIVE Aircraft

TOYOTA, Japan, March 6th, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is delighted to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with MASC (Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group; a “general incorporated association”) over the future purchase of SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive Model SD-05)

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SkyDrive Completes First Demo Flights in Tokyo

TOYOTA, Japan, March 3rd, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a series of demo flights of its “SKYDRIVE” (SkyDrive Model SD-05), conducted over the five days between February 24 (Tue) and February 28 (Sat), 2026. The flights, which were

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SkyDrive Reaches General Understanding with 7A Drones, a major Taiwanese Drone System Company, for the Purchase of “SKYDRIVE” (SkyDrive Model SD-05) eVTOL Aircraft

Taiwan & TOYOTA, Japan, February 12, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has reached a general understanding with 7A Drones Co., Ltd. (“7A Drones”), a major Taiwanese drone system company, for the purchase of 10 “SKYDRIVE” (SkyDrive Model SD-05) eVTOL aircraft. This agreement outlines

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SkyDrive, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu to Conduct eVTOL Demo Flight at Tokyo Big Sight

TOYOTA, Japan, February 3rd, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that it will conduct demo flights of its “SKYDRIVE” (SkyDrive Model SD-05) over the five days between February 24 (Tue) and February 28 (Sat), 2026. This initiative is being organized in collaboration with

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SkyDrive Partners with SASMOS for EWIS Design and Manufacturing for SKYDRIVE SD-05 Production Aircraft

Bangalore, India & TOYOTA, Japan, January 23rd, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced today that it has entered into a development agreement with SASMOS HET Technologies Ltd. (“SASMOS”), an Indian aerospace and defence engineering and manufacturing company, for the design of the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System

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SkyDrive Reaches General Understanding with AeroGulf Services on Purchase of 20 eVTOL Aircraft with Anticipated Delivery Beginning in 2028

TOYOTA, Japan, January 15, 2026 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, today announced that it has reached a general understanding with AeroGulf Services Company LLC regarding the potential purchase of the 20  “SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive type SD-05 model) ”eVTOL aircraft. This agreement outlines the framework, including pricing structure and delivery timelines, for

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CEO Insights: 2026 : Countdown to the Real-World Deployment of Air Mobility

Happy New Year! As we kick off 2026, I want to give a huge shout-out to all of you who are helping us make the “Air Mobility Revolution” happen. Seriously, your dedication to this big dream is what keeps us flying! 2025 was a massive year for SkyDrive—it’s when the eVTOL went from “someday” to

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【Yamaguchi Test Site】Flight Demonstration for Shareholders Conducted

TOYOTA, Japan, December 15, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, invited shareholders to witness a live flight demonstration at its Yamaguchi Test Site in Yamaguchi city, Yamaguchi prefecture on December 9, 2025.   Flight DemonstrationThe aircraft showcased was the first prototype of the SKYDRIVE SD-05. The demonstration

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SkyDrive Establishes Strategic Partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre

TOYOTA, Japan, November 18, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), a government organization and affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport that oversees and manages the overall

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Selects Multi-Use Case Implementation Project Featuring SkyDrive and Joby Aviation Aircraft for “eVTOL Implementation Project (Phase I)”

Outline of this press release: The project proposal by the nine companies, with Nomura Real Estate as the Lead Company, was selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for their “eVTOL (Flying Car) Implementation Project (Phase I).” The nine companies aim for implementation across multiple use cases by leveraging the distinct characteristics of SkyDrive and Joby

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Japan Mobility Show 2025 Railway × eVTOL exhibition

TOYOTA, Japan, October 21, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (※1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announces its participation in the upcoming “Tokyo Future Tour 2035” exhibition (※2), part of the main program at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (※3), which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight between October 30 and November

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SkyDrive Completes Extended Summer Demonstration Flight Campaign in Osaka

TOYOTA, Japan, October 10, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announces the successful completion of the “SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive Type SD-05)” public demonstration flight campaign. These eVTOL flights, flown over a period of approximately one and a half months, drew large crowds. The first series of flights, conducted

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SkyDrive Strengthens Governance with Appointment of Suzuki’s Naomi Ishii and DBJ’s Yuki Takemori as Independent Directors

TOYOTA, Japan, October 8th, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Naomi Ishii, Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Suzuki Motor Corporation, and Mr. Yuki Takemori, Executive Officer, Head of Innovation Investment Department at Development Bank of Japan Inc.(DBJ),

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SkyDrive Joins Public-Private Discussion
with Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, Bangkok Airways,
Saha Group, and Saha Tokyu Corporation,
Aiming for eVTOL Aircraft Operations in Thailand

TOYOTA, Japan, October 2, 2025 – SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, announced its participation in a public-private discussion in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 10, 2025. The discussion focused on establishing eVTOL aircraft operations in Thailand. This follows a last June MOU (memorandum of understanding) with Thai conglomerate Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public

SkyDrive Joins Public-Private Discussion
with Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, Bangkok Airways,
Saha Group, and Saha Tokyu Corporation,
Aiming for eVTOL Aircraft Operations in Thailand
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