Skyports Infrastructure successfully supported electric vertical take-off and landing flight demonstrations in Tokyo last week, deploying its Vertiport Automation System to manage ground and flight operations for SkyDrive Inc.'s remotely piloted aircraft.The five-day event, held Feb. 24-28, featured demonstration flights of SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL aircraft over Tokyo Bay. The project was conducted in partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Kanematsu Corp. and SkyDrive as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's program for developing eVTOL service business models in the city.Skyports' automation system monitored surrounding airspace, tracked weather conditions, managed landing and takeoff slots and integrated flight data to support the aircraft's remote piloting. The company also operated a temporary passenger terminal equipped with facial recognition check-in, security screening, flight information displays, lounge facilities and a passenger viewing deck.Operations were managed from a dedicated control room within the vertiport, giving staff visibility into aircraft status, ground operations and passenger check-in simultaneously.Mitsubishi Estate led overall project management and studied how air taxis could integrate into Tokyo's urban environment. Kanematsu handled regulatory coordination and contracted Skyports for its vertiport technology.

2026-03-16 - Skyports Infrastructure demonstrates vertiport technology during Tokyo eVTOL flights (UAS Magazine)

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Skyports Infrastructure deployed its Vertiport Automation System during a five-day eVTOL demonstration in Tokyo in late February, supporting SkyDrive flight operations over Tokyo Bay and previewing a future air taxi passenger terminal experience for the Japanese public.

Skyports Infrastructure demonstrates vertiport technology during Tokyo eVTOL flights

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