7A Drones to Purchase 10 SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft from SkyDrive, Both Companies to Work on Proposed Emergency Medical Route Near Taiwan

SkyDrive has reached a general understanding with Taiwanese firm 7A Drones for the purchase of 10 of its SD-05 eVTOL aircraft.

Both companies signed a business partnership agreement in May 2025 to work toward the development and public acceptance of eVTOLs in the region.

The schedules include the delivery of one aircraft in 2028 and four aircraft in 2029.

Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO of SkyDrive, said: “We are delighted that 7A Drones, our business partner in Taiwan, has signed this Letter of Intent for the purchase of SKYDRIVE aircraft. As our first Letter of Intent in the Asian market, this agreement marks a significant milestone in the expansion of SkyDrive’s overseas businesses.

“We are particularly pleased to announce a first concrete expansion into the medical sector with joint proposals for emergency medical routes in the Penghu Islands. By leveraging the fast response and stable operation of eVTOL aircraft to address the transport challenges faced by island communities, we can help build a more robust medical infrastructure. We are proud to contribute towards this worthy goal.”

SkyDrive and 7A Drones have also been exploring how eVTOL aircraft could provide for the emergency medical transportation of patients and medical staff in Taiwan’s Penghu Islands.

This new agreement includes developing a proposed emergency medical evacuation route connecting Magong City on Penghu’s main island with Hujing Island, a more remote island within the Penghu Islands.

The Penghu Islands, which consist of 90 islands of various sizes, face chronic challenges including restricted inter-island transportation during rough winter weather when ferry services are frequently cancelled.

This issue is particularly serious for Hujing Island, which has only one basic public clinic serving a population of approximately 860 people. When critically ill patients require urgent care, they need quick access to advanced medical facilities located off the island. One common destination hospital is medical facility in Magong City.

Hsin-Sheng Hsu, CEO of 7A Drones, said: “This LOI represents an important starting point for 7A Drones to explore the potential for cooperation with SkyDrive and other Japanese companies in the field of next-generation air mobility.

“In particular, the concept of utilizing advanced air mobility solutions for emergency medical transportation in the Penghu Islands has drawn our strong interest, as it may serve as one possible approach to addressing the challenges faced by remote island communities, including transportation constraints and equitable access to medical services.

“Through this project, we hope to further strengthen substantive private-sector cooperation and dialogue between Taiwan and Japan, and to contribute to the long-term development of cross-border collaboration in advanced mobility.”

7A Drones was established in 2018 and is part of the I‑Mei Group, which develops and manufactures UAVs for sectors such as agriculture, logistics, disaster response and medical transport.

The company leads Taiwan’s drone spraying market and actively supports smart mobility both locally and internationally. It is the only company in the country to receive CAA type certification for multicopter UAVs weighing more than 25 kg, with its drones adopted for official training.

In logistics, 7A Drones obtained special certification for UAVs up to 150kg through a national project targeting implementation by 2025. With multiple patented technologies, the company is working to build a comprehensive air mobility ecosystem by advancing legal frameworks, operational systems, and infrastructure.

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