SkyDrive Inc. has signed a strategic alliance with F&E Aircraft Maintenance (Miami), LLC (FEAM Aero), aiming to combine SkyDrive’s innovative air mobility solutions with FEAM Aero’s extensive expertise in line maintenance.
This combination will create a robust framework for the maintenance, support, and scalability of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, both across the U.S. and beyond.
SkyDrive, a leading eVTOL manufacturer, established a local subsidiary in the U.S. in 2023, and now actively collaborates with U.S. partners, including FEAM Aero, to develop practical use cases and tailor its offerings based on the current, real-world state of the Advanced Air Mobility industry.
Rather than focusing solely on future possibilities, the company is strategically investing its resources to address the immediate priorities and tangible needs of the American market.
FEAM Aero has 52 global line stations in the U.S., the U.K., Europe, etc., and supports more than 130,000 flights annually, servicing 70 operators, including major airlines, cargo carriers, regional airlines and private operators.
The company sees commercial eVTOLs as the future of advanced air mobility, and it is this potential in SkyDrive’s pioneering approach to regional air transport that led to the recent business partnership.
SkyDrive and FEAM Aero will closely collaborate to develop and model diverse operational use cases, ensuring that SkyDrive’s eVTOL fleet operates efficiently and reliably across various real-world scenarios. The partnership will primarily focus on regional routes originating from regional airports, which are expected to receive quicker regulatory approval, enabling a faster roll-out of services.
By combining FEAM Aero’s expertise in maintenance, retrofitting, and operational support, the partnership will facilitate the smooth incorporation of eVTOL services into current aviation infrastructure, helping to build a fully integrated and scalable air mobility network.
Through this partnership, SkyDrive and FEAM Aero seek to redefine regional air mobility, delivering eco-friendly, reliable air transport solutions to customers worldwide.
Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO of SkyDrive, said, “The partnership with FEAM Aero marks a pivotal step in establishing maintenance and aircraft support infrastructure for our eVTOL, ‘SKYDRIVE’, and constitutes a significant advancement towards eVTOLs in the United States market.
“We are confident that this collaboration will enable us to build commercial use cases, not only in the southeastern US but also nationally and seamlessly integrate into existing transportation systems at regional airports across the United States.”
