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Ben Goldstein
April 21, 2026
The SD-05 is targeting type certification with Japanese authorities by 2028. Credit: SkyDrive
Japan’s SkyDrive has been granted Approved Design Organization (ADO) certification by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), marking a key step toward type certification of its three-seat eVTOL aircraft and planned 2028 service entry. The approval, issued by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure…
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