New collaboration combines SkyDrive’s eVTOL experience with FEAM Aero’s in depth line upkeep community, paving the way in which for regional air mobility integration throughout U.S. aviation methods.
by DRONELIFE Workers Author Ian J. McNabb
Japanese eVTOL developer Skydrive not too long ago introduced a brand new strategic partnership with F&E Plane Upkeep (Miami), LLC to supply a framework for future eVTOL infrastructure and integration within the US, combining Skydrive’s expertise as a producer with F&E’s confirmed line upkeep program to make sure scalability within the US and past.
With 52 international line stations within the US, UK, and Europe, FEAM Aero has helps greater than 130,000 flights yearly, servicing 70 operators, together with main airways, cargo carriers, regional airways and personal operators. Specializing in regional routes, the partnership will convey this upkeep functionality to Skydrive’s fleet, which they’re actively constructing out by way of their American subsidiary (based in 2023), permitting them to combine eVTOLs into present aviation infrastructure.
“The partnership with FEAM Aero marks a pivotal step in establishing upkeep and plane assist infrastructure for our eVTOL, the Skydrive 2, and constitutes a big development in direction of eVTOLs in america market,” stated Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO of SkyDrive.“ We’re assured that this collaboration will allow us to construct industrial use circumstances, not solely within the southeastern US but additionally nationally and seamlessly combine into current transportation methods at regional airports throughout america.”
“This partnership marks one other vital milestone for FEAM Aero as we proceed increasing our position within the quickly evolving Superior Air Mobility business—a area we consider will probably be revolutionized by eVTOL know-how,” stated Cam Murphy, President of FEAM Aero. “Our collaboration with SkyDrive displays FEAM’s dedication to innovation and our management in aviation upkeep. By mixing our trusted experience in upkeep with SkyDrive’s pioneering method to regional air transport, we’re establishing a best-in-class assist ecosystem that positions FEAM on the forefront of the following period in aviation.”
Skydrive started manufacturing of their eVTOL in collaboration with Suzuki earlier this yr, and utilized for US kind certification in August, with 2026 as a aim date for full rollout of their product line. Extra info on Skydrive is offered right here. Extra info on F&E Plane Upkeep is offered right here.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, knowledgeable drone providers market, and a fascinated observer of the rising drone business and the regulatory setting for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles centered on the industrial drone area and is a world speaker and acknowledged determine within the business. Miriam has a level from the College of Chicago and over 20 years of expertise in excessive tech gross sales and advertising and marketing for brand new applied sciences.
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