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Toyota-backed air taxi hits 100 km/h, speeding toward commercial debut

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Toyota-backed SkyDrive's SD-05 multicopter has achieved stable flight at 100 km/h (62 mph), proving its wingless design handles real aerodynamic loads. The milestone feeds Japan's JCAB certification process and keeps 2028 commercial launch in sight, if regulators can keep pace.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Aircraft, eVTOL, Toyota, SkyDrive, Air Taxis

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Toyota-backed air taxi hits 100 km/h, speeding toward commercial debut

Toyota-backed SkyDrive's SD-05 multicopter has achieved stable flight at 100 km/h (62 mph), proving its wingless design handles real aerodynamic loads. The milestone feeds Japan's JCAB certification process and keeps 2028 commercial launch in sight, if regulators can keep pace.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Aircraft, eVTOL, Toyota, SkyDrive, Air Taxis

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New Atlas broke the news on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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