SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”) a main Japanese eVTOL plane (*1) producer, and Bravo Air, a well-established non-public air constitution service operator primarily based 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 circumstances 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 providers.
This collaboration builds off our present relationship with key stakeholders in South Carolina (*3) and the progress made to make its Air Taxi Companies out there to potential prospects throughout the area marking a major milestone in SkyDrive’s journey to deliver protected, 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 determine 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 help from state and native governments.
SkyDrive is dedicated to collaborating intently with Bravo Air and the State of Georgia to domesticate a sturdy operational AAM infrastructure that advantages regional airports and operators with the objective 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 mentioned, “Bravo Air is thrilled to be working with SkyDrive on revolutionizing AAM in the US. Bravo Air was honored to have not too long ago visited SkyDrive in Japan and had the chance to satisfy the groups working diligently to deliver AAM growth right into a actuality. We’re excited to be part of a collaborative effort to deliver 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,” mentioned Mayor Garnett Johnson. “We see our imaginative and prescient for a greener future coming to fruition with firms beginning to undertake these new electrical plane and embracing these new eco-friendly applied sciences. ”
“We want 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 help the wants of this new business. We’re happy to see this nascent business begin to develop and increase in our market.”
Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Founder and CEO of SkyDrive mentioned, “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 major step ahead in our shared goal of advancing AAM growth, notably within the Southeast area within the U.S. We’re excited in regards to 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 strategy 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 discipline. We take immense satisfaction in guaranteeing our shopper’s wants will not be solely met however exceeded.
Furthermore, at Bravo Air, we’re on the forefront of advancing aviation’s environmental accountability. We imagine in main by instance and implementing revolutionary measures to cut back our ecological footprint whereas sustaining top-tier service.
We envision a future the place Bravo Air continues to be a catalyst for optimistic 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 each 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 means 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) mission at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. SkyDrive started manufacturing of ”SKYDRIVE” in March 2024 on the plant owned by official manufacturing companion Suzuki Motor Firm. SkyDrive is headquartered in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. Tomohiro Fukuzawa is the CEO of the corporate.
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