Japan's SkyDrive Expands Global Reach with Commercial eVTOL Deal
Japan’s SkyDrive has agreed to sell up to 20 electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Dubai-based helicopter operator AeroGulf Services. The framework of the agreement includes pricing structure and delivery timelines for 10 units in 2028 and a further 10 units in 2029, according to SkyDrive. This represents the eVTOL developer’s first detailed exploration of commercial parameters with a customer outside Japan. Following successful demonstration flights at Expo 2025 in Osaka, SkyDrive is progressing towards achieving full-scale commercialization by 2028.