SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, has announced a development agreement with SASMOS HET Technologies Ltd., an Indian aerospace and defence engineering company, for the design of the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for its SKYDRIVE SD-05 production aircraft.
Under the agreement, SASMOS will deliver a comprehensive EWIS solution including system design, prototyping, certification support, and serial production readiness. This enables SkyDrive to advance the SD-05 program by reinforcing aircraft reliability and manufacturability while laying the groundwork for scalable production as the company moves toward commercialization.
SASMOS designs and manufactures EWIS for aircraft and has a proven track record with major global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, including The Boeing Company, Airbus SE, and Honeywell International Inc.
SkyDrive’s mission is to “lead the once-in-a-century mobility revolution” by developing eVTOLs that integrate the skies into daily transportation. Following successful demonstration flights at Expo 2025 in Osaka, the company is now focused on full-scale commercialization by 2028. As eVTOL aircraft adopt high-voltage electric propulsion systems and increasingly complex architectures, wiring systems must meet stringent requirements for safety, reliability, weight optimization, and manufacturability.
Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO of SkyDrive, stated that the company is pleased to begin this collaboration with SASMOS, a partner with strong aerospace wiring systems experience. He noted that for eVTOL aircraft, where electrification is central to both performance and safety, the design and execution of wiring systems are fundamental to building aircraft that can be produced reliably at scale. By working closely with SASMOS, SkyDrive intends to reinforce production aircraft maturity and advance toward stable, high-quality manufacturing.
HG Chandrashekar, Chairman & Managing Director of SASMOS, said the partnership embodies the shared vision of India and Japan to advance sustainable technologies and demonstrates SASMOS’ capability to deliver globally certified aerospace systems of the highest reliability and quality.
