SkyDrive today announced that it has reached a general understanding with AeroGulf Services Company LLC regarding the potential purchase of the 20 SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive type SD-05 model) eVTOL aircraft. This agreement outlines the framework, including pricing structure and delivery timelines, for 10 purchased units in 2028 and a further 10 units in 2029, according to a company press release.
“This agreement represents SkyDrive’s first detailed exploration of commercial parameters with a customer outside Japan,” said SkyDrive. AeroGulf Services is a major commercial helicopter operator based in Dubai. The company provides a wide range of aviation services, including cargo transport, aerial filming, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in February 2025 to assess commercial flight paths above the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, the two companies subsequently agreed on a pre-order for as many as 50 aircraft. The two companies have now progressed to formal agreement on fundamental terms for the purchase of 20 SkyDrive type SD-05 aircraft. This agreement, which covers pricing and a delivery schedule, includes delivery of 10 units in 2028 and an additional 10 units in 2029. These deliveries are aimed to support the specific timeline for the commercialization of AeroGulf’s eVTOL services in Dubai, starting in 2028.
Following demonstration flights at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, SkyDrive is now focused on achieving full-scale commercialization by 2028.
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