SkyDrive, a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, began displaying a full-scale mockup of the eVTOL “SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive SD-05 Model)” as part of the Advanced Air Mobility Station, a pavilion showcasing eVTOL technology at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (“the Expo”). Inside the pavilion, which is located within the Expo’s Empowering Zone, visitors with a reservation have the opportunity to board the mockup. This is the first-ever exhibition to feature a full-scale model of the SKYDRIVE SD-05.
Experience the Future of Advanced Air Mobility Through a Boarding Experience
The Advanced Air Mobility Station, which includes the full-scale mockup display of the SKYDRIVE SD-05, gives visitors a glimpse of the role eVTOLs will play in our future society. The model has been built to actual size, measuring approximately 11.5 meters in length, 11.3 meters in width, and 3 meters in height (including rotors).
SKYDRIVE is an electric-powered, environmentally-friendly aircraft with room for three people—one pilot and two passengers. Lighter and quieter than a conventional helicopter, it is ideally suited to the urban environment, with the ability to take off and land from a wide variety of building rooftops and other limited spaces.
The cabin is designed with a focus on comfort, providing each passenger with ample personal space. In the rear seats, two passengers can enjoy their journey sitting side by side. The large windows offer a wide panoramic view, ensuring that time spent in the air with SkyDrive is an immersive and memorable experience passengers will want to repeat.
Comment from Takumi Yamamoto, Design Director
Exhibition Details and Reservation Information
Event Name: Boarding Experience for the SKYDRIVE Full-Scale MockuLocation: Advanced Air Mobility Station in the Expo’s Empowering Zone
Period: April 17, 2025 – October 13, 2025
While you can view the aircraft without a reservation, reservations are required for the boarding experience. Please see the following link.
Reservation and lottery guide: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/tickets-index/reservation/
Please note that boarding and exhibition access may be unavailable on certain dates and times due to scheduling or other circumstances.
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