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SD-05
Trademark (opens skydrive.co.jp)

SD-05

by SkyDriveJP

3-seat electric vertical takeoff aircraft for urban air mobility. 12 rotors for redundancy; 100 km/h cruise over 15–40 km range. Commercial scenic flights planned 2028.

PilotStage 3 of 5

300 test flights done. JCAB G-1 basis Feb 2025. Commercial scenic flights 2028.

Updated 13 Jul 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Commercial scenic flights (Japan)
  1. SD-05 development begins2019Complete.
  2. JCAB issues G-1 certification basisFeb 2025Complete.
  3. 300 test flights completedJun 2026Complete.
  4. Achieves 100 km/h cruise speed2026Complete.
  5. Commercial scenic flights (Japan)Target 2028Not yet reached.

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  1. 2028Commercial scenic flights (Japan) (next)
  2. 202810 aircraft delivery to Taiwan operator
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