Ubifly Technologies Private Limited (The ePlane Company) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Noida International Airport, a greenfield aviation hub located in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India to establish framework to co-develop the regulatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), vertiport management systems, and operational ecosystem specifically required to deploy ePlane’s e200X aircraft. This collaboration paves the way for e200X-powered airport-to-airport transit, intra-city commutes, and emergency air ambulance services across the region, say the companies in a press release.
“This infrastructure partnership complements key engineering progress, following the recent public unveiling of the full-scale e200X PT-01 prototype,” according to ePlane company. “With ground testing currently underway, the MoU ensures that the physical development of the aircraft is met with parallel advancements in ground operations and airspace integration.”
The airport is being developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International and YIAPL will allocate space within the airport premises for proof-of-concept trials, vertiports, and charging stations, while aligning its airport SOPs to accommodate eVTOL services.
Simultaneously, ePlane Company will focus on securing necessary clearances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), while executing the prototyping and flight testing of the e200X aircraft. The two entities will jointly engage with regulators, Air Traffic Control (ATC), and state governments to establish safety frameworks, Vertiport Management Systems, and AI-assisted fleet scheduling integrated with smart city systems.
“Deploying electric air taxis requires more than just building the aircraft; it demands the parallel development of ground infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and operational procedures,” said D. Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy, Founder and Director of Ubifly Technologies (The ePlane Company). “This MoU with Noida International Airport allows us to systematically validate our operational models using drone trials before transitioning to piloted e200X flights. It is a pragmatic, step-by-step approach to ensuring that when our aircraft are certified, the airport ecosystem is fully equipped to deliver on our core promise: bypassing urban gridlock and compressing hours of road travel into minutes of safe, emission-free transit for both passengers and critical medical care.”
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