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Japanese eVTOL startup SkyDrive has announced that its SD-05 aircraft completed 300 test flights between November 2024 and June 2026 — a 20-month streak with zero accidents. The milestone marks a significant step toward the company's 2028 commercial launch target, with type certification work and production aircraft development continuing in parallel.
Source: eVTOL Insights
U.S. defense tech company Anduril Industries is in negotiations to acquire Nissan Motor's Oppama assembly plant near Tokyo, with plans to manufacture military autonomous drones on Japanese soil. Three sources familiar with the matter say no final agreement has been reached, but a deal would mark a major milestone for foreign defense firms establishing large-scale drone manufacturing in Japan.
Source: UAS Vision
SkyDrive's SD-05 multicopter eVTOL, backed by Toyota, has achieved stable flight at 100 km/h (62 mph), validating its fixed-wing-free design under real aerodynamic loads. The milestone advances Japan's JCAB type certification process, keeping the company's 2028 commercial service target within reach.
Source: New Atlas
Japanese industrial drone developer Prodrone, headquartered in Aichi Prefecture, has unveiled the PD4B-MS prototype — a drone built entirely from domestically sourced core components. The aircraft marks the debut of Prodrone's new SAMURAI TECH brand, underscoring the company's commitment to supply chain localization and Japan-made manufacturing amid growing global scrutiny over foreign-made drones.
Source: DroneLife
Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has announced that its flagship SD-05 aircraft reached 100 km/h during flight testing, validating high-speed stability, controllability, and system performance. The company says the result marks a significant step toward type certification and its planned 2028 commercial launch of urban air mobility services.
Source: Urban Air Mobility News
A new report from Tokyo-based Market Research Center, Inc., released in collaboration with the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA), estimates Japan's agricultural drone market at $104.8 million in 2025. The market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 14.62% between 2026 and 2034, reaching $357.8 million by the end of the forecast period.
Source: DroneLife
UrbanV and Japan Airport Consultants (JAC) have established a long-term strategic partnership focused on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure planning, design, regulatory integration, and commercialization in Japan. Their first joint initiative targets the Greater Tokyo Area, with UrbanV serving as JAC's strategic technology partner within a Japan Airlines-led industry consortium that also includes Archer Aviation.
Source: eVTOL Insights
International vertiport network operator UrbanV has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Airport Consultants, Inc. (JAC) to jointly plan, design, integrate regulations for, and commercialize Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure in Japan and select international markets. The first project will focus on the Tokyo metropolitan area, where UrbanV will serve as JAC's strategic technology partner within a JAL-led consortium that also includes eVTOL manufacturer Archer Aviation.
Source: Urban Air Mobility News
International vertiport network operator UrbanV and Japan Airport Consultants, Inc. (JAC) have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure in Japan and globally. The alliance combines UrbanV's international vertiport expertise with JAC's deep knowledge of Japan's aviation market, supporting Japan's national 'Air Mobility Revolution' policy and eVTOL commercialization goals.
Source: sUAS News