SkyDrive completes high-speed flying car eVTOL demonstration in Yamaguchi Prefecture

2026-07-13 | 1,566 Views

Japanese startup SkyDrive recently completed a public demonstration of high-speed flying car eVTOL in Yamaguchi Prefecture, simulating the Seto Inland Sea sightseeing route with a flight distance of about 2 kilometers and a top speed of 86 kilometers per hour. The SD-05 model is designed with three seats and equipped with 12 independent motors, achieving vertical takeoff and landing and flexible aerial steering. The company has completed a total of 300 test flights within 20 months, with zero accident records, and accumulated massive operational data.

Previously, SkyDrive had completed public flights at the Osaka World Expo and Tokyo Bay, with plans to launch commercial services in multiple Japanese cities by 2028. CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa stated that he will strive to make flying cars a part of daily urban travel.

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