SkyDrive Partners with MUFG Bank and Kansai Enterprises to Study Commercial eVTOL Operations in Japan
Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive Inc. is partnering with six prominent companies in the Kansai region, including MUFG Bank, to launch a feasibility study for commercial air taxi services. The collaboration aims to evaluate the business potential and operational requirements for launching electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Western Japan. Key areas of the study will include identifying potential routes, determining necessary infrastructure, and assessing public acceptance of this new form of urban air mobility. The initiative is a significant step towards realizing a flying taxi service, with a potential target for operations during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
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