SkyDrive teams with DUC Hélices to develop rotors for SD-05 eVTOL

SkyDrive has started work with DUC Hélices Propellers to develop rotor technology for its SD-05 eVTOL, the Japan-based developer said in a press release. The collaboration targets rotor design and production as SkyDrive advances toward commercializing its SD-05 urban air taxi concept.

Discovered 2025-08-31T22:53:25.887430-07:00 | 2025-08-31T22:53:25.887430-07:00

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SkyDrive's new rotor partnership adds to its supplier network and follows its recent deal to develop the SD-05 pilot control stick, signaling continued progress on component-level development for commercialization: entered a development agreement with UK-based Stirling Dynamics to design and produce the pilot control stick for its SD-05.
Propulsion and rotor hardware are moving into certification-relevant milestones across the sector; the FAA recently issued the first Part 35 type certificate for an electric aircraft propeller, underlining regulatory focus on electric/propeller systems: Hartzell Propeller earned the FAA’s first Part 35 type certificate for a propeller specifically designed for electric aircraft.
Regional regulatory and infrastructure activity is accelerating alongside hardware development, with Asia-Pacific authorities publishing unified eVTOL and drone safety guidance that will shape certification and operations for designs like the SD-05: Asia-Pacific Regulators Publish Unified eVTOL and Drone Safety Guidance.

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First Seen: 2025-08-31T22:53:25.887430-07:00
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SkyDrive partners with DUC Hélices to develop rotors for SD-05 eVTOL • aam-me.ae

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SkyDrive and DUC Hélices partner to develop rotor for SD-05 eVTOL • eVTOL Insights

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