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Sarla Aviation gets DGCA design approval for eVTOL air taxis
Bengaluru-based startup Sarla Aviation received design organisation approval (DOA) from the DGCA on August 8, a key step toward commercial production of its indigenous eVTOL air taxi. Union Civil Aviation Minister K…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru-based startup Sarla Aviation received design organisation approval (DOA) from the DGCA on August 8, a key step toward commercial production of its indigenous eVTOL air taxi. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu handed over the certificate at the company's new headquarters. The startup, founded in October 2023 by Adrian Schmidt, Rakesh Gaonkar and Shivam Chauhan, has completed over 500 flight tests and 18 hours of testing with its half-scale demonstrator Sylla. It also announced partnerships with Manipal Hospitals, Jio-bp and Tata Elxsi. The company aims to deliver its next full-scale prototype by January 2027.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around electric air taxis often skips over the hard regulatory milestones. Sarla Aviation's DOA from the DGCA is a concrete step, not vapourware. The minister's claim of a flying ecosystem in two years needs a reality check against certification timelines. Watch for the type certification process as the true test, not the press conference.
Sources (2): thehindubusinessline.com, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
