Urban-Air Port (UAP) and Sarla Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop advanced air mobility (AAM) projects in India.
“India is on the cusp of becoming one of the world’s most important AAM markets,” said the companies in a joint press release. “But a thriving ecosystem isn’t built on aircraft alone. It requires the infrastructure, operations and regulatory frameworks that make safe, scalable commercial flight possible. Vertiports. Charging. Passenger handling. Airspace integration.
“UAP is the team behind Air One, the world’s first fully operational Advanced Air Mobility hub demonstrator AirOne in Coventry UK, which successfully integrated aircraft operations, charging infrastructure, passenger handling and regulatory engagement in a live urban environment. UAP also brings experience from projects delivered with leading global aerospace and mobility partners, including Honda, Supernal and Airbus. By combining UAP’s rapidly deployable vertiport infrastructure and operational expertise with Sarla’s Shunya eVTOL platform, the two companies will work together to develop the infrastructure, operational frameworks and deployment strategies needed to support the commercial rollout of Advanced Air Mobility services across India.”
As part of this collaboration, the companies will:
- Integrate UAP’s vertiport infrastructure with the Shunya aircraft platform
- Develop a phased roadmap for vertiport deployment across Indian cities
- Engage with the DGCA to support future commercial vertiport operations in India
For more information
https://www.urbanairport.com/uap-blog/urban-air-port-doubles-down-on-india-with-sarla-aviation
(Image: Urban-Air Port’s latest AirOne [8 Hanger & 1 Vertical Airfield] Vertiport system. Image credit: Urban-Air Port & AIRCLAD. All Rights Reserved)