Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer SkyDrive Inc. announced Japan’s first consortium for the commercial operation and joint usage of an eVTOL vertiport this week.
The consortium comprises of the Osaka prefectural government, Osaka municipal government, Osaka Metro Co., Ltd., Soracle and Marubeni Corporation which will support the commercialization of Osakako Vertiport, a dedicated eVTOL takeoff and landing site located on the shoreline of Osaka Bay.
The new consortium was announced during a kickoff meeting to promote the establishment of commercial eVTOL services at the vertiport, which is designed to serve as a hub for urban air mobility across the Kansai region.
The consortium partners discussed a roadmap for public-private cooperation over the commercialisation of eVTOL services based at the Osakako Vertiport, with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura sharing his resolve to launch eVTOL services in Osaka and his strong support and expectations for the vertiport’s success: “In order to realise the ‘Advanced Air Mobility Revolution’ that allows people to fly freely starting from the Osakako Vertiport, we are committed to driving this initiative forward as a pioneer in Japan, in collaboration with all partners.”
SkyDrive also revealed the commercialisation roadmap for eVTOL services.
AloJapan.com