SkyDrive has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Aeroauto Global, Inc (Aeroauto), a Florida-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) integration partner and infrastructure provider, establishing the basic terms for the purchase of eight SKYDRIVE (SD_05) aircraft, including pricing and a delivery schedule.
SkyDrive has also come to an agreement with SAI Flight (SAI) to extend their existing partnership beyond South Carolina to Florida, where SAI currently boasts their second largest operational base. “With these two new agreements, SkyDrive has created a partnership cluster which, as attention to AAM in Florida grows, will ensure a smooth entry into service in 2028,” said the company. “Florida is a high-potential market and these partnerships will expand SkyDrive’s US footprint in Florida and beyond , expanding our influence in the US Southeastern region.
Image: From left: Sean Borman, Founder & CEO of Aeroauto, Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO of SkyDrive
“By integrating SkyDrive’s proven expertise in eVTOL aircraft development with SAI’s air operations and Aeroauto’s established sales network, SkyDrive is building a comprehensive business foundation to support its U.S. market expansion. The complementary business models shared between SkyDrive, Aeroauto, and SAI represent a pivotal shift in the U.S. Advanced Air Mobility landscape, catalyzing a new wave of collaboration and operational readiness across the Southeastern corridor.”
Under the agreement, Aeroauto plans to deploy the eight aircraft sequentially, with four units scheduled for delivery in 2028 and the remaining four in 2029, reports SkyDrive. Working alongside Aeroauto—operator of one of the world’s first specialized eVTOL showrooms—SkyDrive will accelerate the social acceptance and practical adoption of eVTOLs in the rapidly growing Southeast market.
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