SkyDrive To Join Global UAM Leaders At UMEX 2026 Panel In Abu Dhabi

SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese eVTOL manufacturer, is pleased to announce its participation in a high-level panel discussion at UMEX 2026 on January 21, 2025.

As the industry shifts from experimentation to real-world deployment, Keisuke Yasukochi, Global Intelligence Officer at SkyDrive, will join global aviation authorities and urban mobility planners to discuss the critical frameworks needed to scale Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

Outline

• Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 14:30 – 15:10 (GST)
• Venue: ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre)
• Event: UMEX 2026 
• Session: Enabling Urban Air Mobility – Regulations, Standards & City Integration @ Hall 8-Future of Autonomy Stage
  • How can regulators strike the right balance between innovation and safety in advanced aerial mobility?
  • What lessons can be drawn from countries with successful BVLOS, UTM, and UAM frameworks?
  • How should cities reimagine airspace management and ground infrastructure to support eVTOL operations?
  • What regulatory, insurance, and liability frameworks are still missing for commercial UAM deployment?
  • How might ICAO and other multilateral bodies accelerate global regulatory convergence?
  • What strategies build public trust in autonomous and piloted air mobility?
• Speakers & Moderator:
  • Eng. Mariam Alobeidli, Inspector-Airspace, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
  • Ahmed Salim Al Saabri, Director – Aviation & Airports Safety Department, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA)
  • Keisuke Yasukochi, Global Intelligence Officer, SkyDrive
  • Didie Papadopoulos, President of Aircraft OEM, Joby
  • Moderator：Alyazia Jasim Alhosani, Head of Media Communications, TRENDS Research & Advisory
• Session Overview: As eVTOLs, air taxis, and advanced drone operations move from experimentation to deployment, regulators and cities face the dual challenge of ensuring safety while enabling innovation. This session brings together global aviation authorities, UAM leaders, and city mobility planners to examine the policies, infrastructure, and public-trust frameworks required to scale Urban Air Mobility in real-world environments.

SkyDrive representative, Keisuke Yasukochi, shall be available for brief comments or scheduled interviews following the session.  If you are interested, please kindly let us know.

… notes from SP

PR team, SkyDrive
Kaori Saito
Public Relations
SkyDrive Inc.
info@skydrive.co.jp 
https://en.skydrive2020.com/

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