{"id":4862,"date":"2026-09-26T18:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T01:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aamnation.com\/?p=4862"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T02:02:29","slug":"skydrive-wins-prestigious-ministry-award-at-japan-startup-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aamnation.com\/es\/2026\/09\/26\/skydrive-wins-prestigious-ministry-award-at-japan-startup-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SkyDrive Wins Prestigious Ministry Award at Japan Startup Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recognized for development of compact, cost-effective eVTOL aircraft and contributions to future transportation solutions<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

(\u201cSkyDrive\u201d), a leading compact eVTOL aircraft (*1) developer based in Japan, today announced that it has received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award (MLIT Award) at the Japan Startup Awards 2026. Hosted by Japan\u2019s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the government-sponsored awards program honors startups that have created high-impact businesses to serve as role models for the next generation.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"
\nSkyDrive was recognized for its technological achievements in developing compact, highly economical eVTOL aircraft designed for daily transportation. Amid intensifying global competition in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), SkyDrive has steadily advanced its aircraft development, including conducting Japan\u2019s first public crewed flight test in 2020 and completing demonstration flights at Expo 2025 Osaka. The selection committee commended SkyDrive for driving the once-in-a-century mobility revolution forward to address urban traffic congestion and regional mobility challenges.<\/p>\n

Tomohiro Fukuzawa, founder and CEO of SkyDrive, attended the commendation ceremony held at the Prime Minister\u2019s Official Residence. At the commendation ceremony held at the Prime Minister\u2019s Official Residence, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi experienced operating the SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft over Tokyo via a flight simulator. When inquiring about the company\u2019s business progress following Expo 2025 Osaka, the Prime Minister was shown video footage of high-speed flights and briefed on global pre-order figures. Offering her encouragement, she remarked, \u201cIt is truly remarkable how far you have come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply honored to receive the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award,\u201d said Fukuzawa. \u201cSince our founding, we have been dedicated to making daily air mobility a reality through safe, compact and cost-effective eVTOL aircraft. This recognition reflects the collective efforts of our team, partners and supporters. We will continue working closely with civil aviation authorities and industry partners to prepare for our commercial launch in 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n... notas de SP<\/p>\n

About the Japan Startup Awards<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The Japan Startup Awards recognize entrepreneurs and startups that have created innovative businesses with significant societal impact. The program aims to foster an entrepreneurial mindset across society and highlight the importance of tackling new challenges.<\/p>\n

About the SKYDRIVE (SD-05 model)<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Designed for commercial service launch in 2028, the SKYDRIVE (SD-05 model) is a lightweight, compact and quiet eVTOL aircraft compared to conventional helicopters. Its electric power-train features a simplified structure, reducing manufacturing and maintenance costs. Operating with a small footprint, the aircraft can take off and land in limited spaces, such as building rooftops in urban centers.
\nIn March 2024, SkyDrive initiated serial production at a plant owned by Suzuki Motor Corporation, SkyDrive\u2019s official production partner, capable of producing up to 100 aircraft annually. In flight testing, SkyDrive verified stable flight performance at speeds of 100 km\/h in June 2026 and has achieved more than 300 accident-free flight tests to date.<\/p>\n

\"Logotipo
\nVisita
\nWWAEN.org<\/a>
\nLa red de empleo y carreras profesionales en el sector aeroespacial #1 para AAM, UAM, UAV y UAS<\/p>\n

Encuentra empleo y lanza tu carrera en AAM, UAM, UAV, UAS y aeroespacial aut\u00f3noma a nivel mundial.<\/p>\n

\"Logotipo
\nVisita
\nAAMTrader.com<\/a><\/span>
\nEl mercado mundial especializado en eVTOL, eSTOL, Movilidad A\u00e9rea Avanzada (AAM), Movilidad A\u00e9rea Urbana (UAM) y RPA, UAV, aeronaves el\u00e9ctricas e h\u00edbridas, que conecta a compradores y vendedores de aeronaves, drones, piezas, equipos y servicios en toda la industria de la aviaci\u00f3n avanzada global.<\/p>\n

\"LogotipoVisita
\nAAMELF.org<\/a><\/span>
\nPlataforma log\u00edstica m\u00e9dica avanzada de transporte a\u00e9reo m\u00e9dico de emergencia Vuelos m\u00e9dicos AAM\/UAM\/UAV\/UAS\/RPA<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Recognized for development of compact, cost-effective eVTOL aircraft and contributions to future transportation solutions  …<\/p>","protected":false},"author":165558846,"featured_media":4864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":3941,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1385],"tags":[1607,1505,1395,1567,1483,1392,1588,1584,1594,1531,1530,1615,1566,1617,1590,1580,1633,1616,1595,1586,1601,1579,1603,1605,1604,1602,1577,1507,1444,1574,1438,1394,1614,1551,1402,1506,1589,1585,1597,1578,1608,1592,1582,1591,1581,1596,1587,1478,1612,1610,1593,1500,1611,1609,1600,1397,1583,1613,1573,1598,1599],"class_list":["post-4862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aam-uam-int-business","tag-aamfirefighting","tag-aam","tag-aam-evtol","tag-aam-first-responder-uamfr","tag-aam-int-business","tag-aam-nation","tag-aamaerospace","tag-aamaircraft","tag-aamairtaxi","tag-aamamt","tag-aamelf","tag-aamfax","tag-aamfr","tag-aamhistoryreport","tag-aamlogistics","tag-aammedical","tag-aamprojectnexus","tag-aamreport","tag-aamskytaxi","tag-aamtechnews","tag-aamtrader","tag-aamuambusiness","tag-aamuamcareeremployment","tag-aamuamemployment","tag-aamuamjobs","tag-aamuamtrader","tag-advancedairmobilitynation","tag-aviation","tag-battery","tag-drone","tag-etechnology","tag-evtol","tag-evtolamt","tag-flyingcar","tag-technology","tag-uam","tag-uamaerospace","tag-uamaircraft","tag-uamairtaxi","tag-uamevtol","tag-uamfirefighting","tag-uamfirstresponder","tag-uamint-business","tag-uamlogistics","tag-uammedical","tag-uamskytaxi","tag-uamtechnews","tag-uas","tag-uasamt","tag-uasdrone","tag-uasfirstresponder","tag-uav","tag-uavamt","tag-uavdrone","tag-uavlogistics","tag-usa-aam","tag-verticalflightsociety","tag-vtolamt","tag-wwaen","tag-wwairtaxi","tag-wwairtaxiapp"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t