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SkyDrive claims Japan's first manned multirotor flight

Japan's fledgeling eVTOL sector appears to be led by a company called Cartivator, started as a side project by a group of Toyota employees and indeed funded by Toyota to the tune of 40 million yen, or ...
Morningstar

SkyDrive Becomes Japan’s First eVTOL Developer to Earn “Approved Design Organization” (ADO) Certification

April 17, 2026: SkyDrive received the ADO certification at the Aircraft Engineering and Certification Center (AECC). From left: Harald Nagler, Head of Airworthiness and Type Certification, SkyDrive, ...
autoevolution

SkyDrive's Full-Scale Flying Car Leaves Japan for the First Time, Is on Display at the CES

Japanese air mobility startup SkyDrive introduced its one-seat SD-03 flying car in 2020 and it’s been making significant progress with it since then. Now the company showcased a full-scale version of ...
Yahoo Finance

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

— Major Milestone on the Road to Certification Now Achieved — TOYOTA, Japan, March 09, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, ...
Business Wire

SkyDrive Established a Production Subsidiary in Iwata City to Produce up to 100 eVTOLs per Year Utilizing Suzuki’s Plant

SkyDrive Established a Production Subsidiary in Iwata City to Produce up to 100 eVTOLs per Year Utilizing Suzuki’s Plant “SKYDRIVE” Exhibition in Suzuki’s booth at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW A Plant to ...
Electrek

SkyDrive hits latest certification milestone and shares first real-life image of its eVTOL in flight

Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive shared two exciting developments today. First, it has officially received a G-1 certification in Japan for its flagship “SKYDRIVE” eVTOL. This is a step forward for ...
Flying

Japan’s SkyDrive Plans Electric Air Taxi Service Out of Augusta Regional Airport

Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive is expanding its U.S. presence by partnering with Bravo Air in Augusta, Georgia, signing a letter of intent for up to five SD-05 air taxis. This collaboration aims ...
Yahoo Finance

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

～ Accelerates Aircraft Deployment and Business Infrastructure in the U.S. Southeast with an LOI with Aeroauto for 8 Aircraft and expansion of partnership with SAI Flight ～ TOYOTA, Japan, March 10, ...

Indian company orders 50 ‘flying cars’ from Aichi-based SkyDrive

India has pre-ordered 50 of its "flying cars," crediting shareholder Suzuki Motor Corp. for offering support toward realizing ...
autoevolution

Japanese eVTOL Developer SkyDrive Unveils New Flying Car Model. Meet the SD-05 Two-Seater

After introducing its SD-03 flying car to the world two years ago, Japanese air mobility company SkyDrive kicks it up a notch and is back with another model: the SD-05. This one is a two-seater ...
Business Wire

SkyDrive Selected for Innovation Grant Worth up to 12.4 Billion Yen by Japanese Government

TOYOTA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by the Ministry of ...
Morningstar

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

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 ...