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SkyDrive explores eVTOL use for medical logistics in India

SkyDrive explores eVTOL use for medical logistics in India

Air India Limited (hereinafter, “Air India”), India’s leading global airline, SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter, “SkyDrive”), a company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of eVTOL aircraft, and Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter, “Suzuki”) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics The post SkyDrive explores eVTOL use for medical logistics in India appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Sep 3, 2026 · byHeliHub
SkyDrive appoints former Airbus Japan President as Advisor

SkyDrive appoints former Airbus Japan President as Advisor

SkyDrive Inc. announced that Stéphane Ginoux has joined SkyDrive as an advisor, effective August 1, 2026. In his previous role, Ginoux was concurrently the President of Airbus Japan and the Head of Airbus operations in North Asia. Ginoux has approximately 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. During his tenure at Airbus, he spearheaded The post SkyDrive appoints former Airbus Japan President as Advisor appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Aug 27, 2026 · byHeliHub
SkyDrive Signs Australia’s First eVTOL Agreement with Gold Coast Helitours

SkyDrive Signs Australia’s First eVTOL Agreement with Gold Coast Helitours

SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in the Gold Coast, Australia. This milestone agreement represents SkyDrive’s first LOI with an Australian operator regarding the introduction of its aircraft. The parties have The post SkyDrive Signs Australia’s First eVTOL Agreement with Gold Coast Helitours appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Aug 20, 2026 · byHeliHub
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SkyDrive completes tourist flight demos over Japan’s Seto Inland Sea

SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, announced the completion of a demonstration flight of its “SKYDRIVE” eVTOL aircraft (SkyDrive Model SD-05). The flight, held at the test site inside the Yamaguchi Kirara Expo Memorial Park, western Japan, was designed to simulate a scenic touring flight over the Seto Inland The post SkyDrive completes tourist flight demos over Japan’s Seto Inland Sea appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Aug 13, 2026 · byHeliHub
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SkyDrive targets Thailand with new partnerships

SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the following three Thai companies: Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited (“Bangkok Airways”), Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited (“SPI”) and Saha Tokyu Corporation Company Limited (“Saha Tokyu”). Under this partnership, the four The post SkyDrive targets Thailand with new partnerships appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Aug 10, 2026 · byHeliHub
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SkyDrive starts formal meetings with FAA

SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, announced the commencement of formal familiarization meetings with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Familiarization meetings, which are designed to deepen a regulatory authority’s understanding of an aircraft’s performance and incorporated technologies, are a critical step in the aircraft type certification process. SkyDrive’s The post SkyDrive starts formal meetings with FAA appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Aug 10, 2026 · byHeliHub
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SkyDrive signs eVTOL Operations MoU in Japan

SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announces the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Biz Aviation Co., Ltd. (JBZ), a major Japanese charter aircraft operator currently providing charter services for aircraft including the HondaJet  and Bell helicopters. ■ Background to our partnership, future plans SkyDrive currently The post SkyDrive signs eVTOL Operations MoU in Japan appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Aug 7, 2026 · byHeliHub
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Air India, Suzuki & SkyDrive Partner for Medical eVTOL Logistics

Air India Limited (hereinafter, “Air India”), India’s leading global airline, SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter, “SkyDrive”), a company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of eVTOL aircraft, and Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter, “Suzuki”) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics The post Air India, Suzuki & SkyDrive Partner for Medical eVTOL Logistics appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Aug 7, 2026 · byHeliHub
Skydrive completes eVTOL demo event in Indonesia

Skydrive completes eVTOL demo event in Indonesia

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a promotional event held together with leading Indonesian helicopter operator Whitesky Aviation, at Whitesky’s Cengkareng Heliport, strategically located next to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. The event, held over two days from June 23 The post Skydrive completes eVTOL demo event in Indonesia appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Aug 4, 2026 · byHeliHub
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Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Air India, India’s national flag carrier, SkyDrive, a company focused on the development and sales of Electronic Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Suzuki have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The long-term goal of the MoU is to explore the possibility of employing eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India. How eVTOL […] The post Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News .

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Jul 31, 2026 · byTravel Radar
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SkyDrive exhibits full-size mockup outside Japan for first time

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a promotional event held together with leading Indonesian helicopter operator Whitesky Aviation, at Whitesky’s Cengkareng Heliport, strategically located next to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. The event, held over two days from June 23 The post SkyDrive exhibits full-size mockup outside Japan for first time appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Jul 31, 2026 · byHeliHub
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SkyDrive Reaches 100km/h Milestone

SkyDrive Inc. has successfully accelerated its SKYDRIVE aircraft (SkyDrive Model SD-05) to a speed of 100km/h, a viable speed for the commercialization of short hop inter-urban air mobility. Through a series of high speed tests, SkyDrive has verified the aircraft’s high-speed stability, controllability, and maneuverability,  as well as the performance of the propulsion systems, flight The post SkyDrive Reaches 100km/h Milestone appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Jul 28, 2026 · byHeliHub
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SkyDrive marks 300 incident-free flights

SkyDrive Inc announces the completion of 300 flights of the SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive model SD-05), having reached this milestone over a period of 20 months from November 2024 and June 2026. Through these demonstration flights, we have not only assessed the aircraft’s performance, we have also amassed a large volume of flight data which will, once The post SkyDrive marks 300 incident-free flights appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Jul 27, 2026 · byHeliHub
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SkyDrive partners with Indian aerostructures supplier Kineco

SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 a strategic partnership with Kineco Limited (“Kineco”), one of India’s leading aerospace composite manufacturers. Under the agreement, Kineco will develop and manufacture high-performance composite aerostructures for SkyDrive’s production aircraft, the SKYDRIVE (Model SD-05). This landmark collaboration The post SkyDrive partners with Indian aerostructures supplier Kineco appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Jul 24, 2026 · byHeliHub
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SkyDrive signs framework for aeromedical eVTOL in Taiwan

SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announces the signing of a three-party agreement on a “framework for future eVTOL medical transport services in Taiwan”. The agreement, signed on July 15, 2026, brings together SkyDrive, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a leading Taiwanese research and development organization, and 7A The post SkyDrive signs framework for aeromedical eVTOL in Taiwan appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Jul 23, 2026 · byHeliHub