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Airlines and AviationAichi, Japan201-500 Employees
SkyDrive Inc. is a Japanese aerospace company focusing on compact electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban mobility, operating within the airlines and aviation sector. Founded in 2018, the company is based in Aichi Prefecture, with its headquarters in Toyota and a listed location in Koromocho, 471-0023 Japan. Its flagship aircraft, the SD-05, is designed to be quiet, lightweight, and low-cost, enabling vertical takeoff and landing in small urban spaces for point-to-point travel without runways. SkyDrive is pursuing Type Certification from JCAB by around 2026 and aims to launch initial routes in the Osaka Bay Area circa 2028, including demonstration flights at EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai. The company has 201-500 employees, over 384 pre-orders across seven countries as of March 2025, and has established partnerships with Suzuki and other entities to explore advanced air mobility opportunities.