SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”) a main Japanese eVTOL plane (*1) producer, and Bravo Air, a well-established non-public air constitution service operator based mostly in Augusta, GA, USA, have signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of as much as (5) “SD-05 “SKYDRIVE” (*2) plane. The settlement additionally contains the formation of a “Partnership” to conduct joint research within the growth of use instances originating from Augusta Regional Airport to scale Superior Air Mobility (AAM) throughout the area together with the adaption of SkyDrive`s enterprise mannequin for air taxi companies.
This collaboration builds off our present relationship with key stakeholders in South Carolina (*3) and the progress made to make its Air Taxi Providers accessible to potential prospects throughout the area marking a big milestone in SkyDrive’s journey to carry secure, sustainable, environment friendly air journey to native communities.
The partnership with Bravo Air represents a daring step ahead in increasing our presence past South Carolina and into Georgia. SkyDrive goals to ascertain a thriving eVTOL air taxi community that connects Augusta Regional Airport to numerous locations throughout the area, offering a seamless last-mile mobility expertise for commuters and vacationers alike. This thrilling enterprise wouldn’t have been doable with out the overwhelming assist from state and native governments.
SkyDrive is dedicated to collaborating carefully with Bravo Air and the State of Georgia to domesticate a sturdy operational AAM infrastructure that advantages regional airports and operators with the aim of making a related, environmentally pleasant Air Taxi community that serves the wants of native communities whereas selling financial progress and alternative.
SkyDrive has indicated their intent to proceed working alongside key stakeholders in each Georgia and South Carolina to make this imaginative and prescient a actuality and invitations all Half 135 Operators and associated stakeholders to affix us on this thrilling journey into the way forward for the Superior Air Mobility (AAM) business.
Dann Customary, VP Operations of Bravo Air stated, “Bravo Air is thrilled to be working with SkyDrive on revolutionizing AAM in the USA. Bravo Air was honored to have lately visited SkyDrive in Japan and had the chance to satisfy the groups working diligently to carry AAM growth right into a actuality. We’re excited to be part of a collaborative effort to carry extra environmentally aware air journey choices to the Augusta space and past. “
“We’re happy to welcome SkyDrive to the Augusta Regional Airport and the Central Savannah River Space,” stated Mayor Garnett Johnson. “We see our imaginative and prescient for a greener future coming to fruition with corporations beginning to undertake these new electrical plane and embracing these new eco-friendly applied sciences. ”
“We wish to congratulate SkyDrive and Bravo Air on their new partnership,” acknowledged Mr. Herbert Judon, Government Director. “The Augusta Regional Airport workers have labored diligently to organize the infrastructure essential to assist the wants of this new business. We’re happy to see this nascent business begin to develop and develop in our market.”
Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Founder and CEO of SkyDrive stated, “As we embark on this new partnership with Bravo Air, we’re thrilled to witness not solely the expansion of SkyDrive but additionally the broader eVTOL business within the U.S. market. This collaboration with Bravo Air marks a big step ahead in our shared goal of advancing AAM growth, notably within the Southeast area within the U.S. We’re excited concerning the transformative potential of this partnership and the alternatives it presents for innovation, sustainability, and continued progress in our business”.
About Bravo Air
At Bravo Air, we provide a non-membership, on-demand method to personal air journey. Our dedication to seamless service and unparalleled flexibility has set us aside, permitting us to redefine the usual of excellence on this area. We take immense pleasure in making certain our consumer’s wants are usually not solely met however exceeded.
Furthermore, at Bravo Air, we’re on the forefront of advancing aviation’s environmental accountability. We consider in main by instance and implementing progressive measures to scale back our ecological footprint whereas sustaining top-tier service.
We envision a future the place Bravo Air continues to be a catalyst for constructive change, driving innovation, and setting new benchmarks for excellence in non-public air constitution.
About SkyDrive Inc.
SkyDrive was formally established in July 2018 after testing flying automobile ideas and prototypes from 2014 with the mission of “taking the lead within the once-in-a-century mobility revolution.” Its imaginative and prescient is to create a future the place everybody has entry to eVTOLs as their every day transportation in Japan and the world over. The corporate succeeded within the first crewed eVTOL flight check in Japan in 2019 and its eVTOL “SKYDRIVE” is within the technique of buying its Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) certification. SkyDrive has been chosen as an organization to take part within the Superior Air Mobility (AAM) challenge at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. SkyDrive started manufacturing of ”SKYDRIVE” in March 2024 on the plant owned by official manufacturing accomplice Suzuki Motor Firm. SkyDrive is headquartered in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. Tomohiro Fukuzawa is the CEO of the corporate.
For extra info, please go to: https://en.skydrive2020.com/
