Japanese Government Backs SkyDrive's eVTOL Aircraft Development
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has awarded SkyDrive 12.4 billion yen ($82.7 million) for the development of its three-seat eVTOL aircraft. 
SkyDrive's eVTOL aircraft
SkyDrive's battery-powered eVTOL aircraft is designed to carry two passengers plus one pilot on short flights of up to 15 kilometers. (Photo: SkyDrive)