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Noida Airport and ePlane Plan Future Air Taxi Services
Noida International Airport and ePlane have agreed to prepare for small electric aircraft called e200X.
The aircraft could eventually carry people between airports or around the city.
They could also be used to transport patients in emergencies.
The airport plans to provide places for testing, landing, and charging the aircraft.
ePlane still needs regulatory clearances and must test its aircraft.
The partners will also work on safety rules and how to manage flights.
The agreement prepares the airport system, but it does not mean air taxi services are already operating.
Noida International Airport and ePlane signed an agreement to develop infrastructure and operations for e200X aircraft.
The agreement covers airport-to-airport travel, intra-city commutes, and emergency air ambulance services.
The airport will provide space for proof-of-concept trials, vertiports, and charging stations.
ePlane will pursue clearances from the DGCA and BCAS and conduct prototype and flight testing.
The partners will work with regulators, air traffic control, and state governments on safety and fleet-management systems.
- Who
- Noida International Airport and the ePlane Company.
- What
- They signed an agreement to develop infrastructure and operating procedures for e200X aircraft services.
- Where
- Noida International Airport and the surrounding region.
- When
- The agreement was announced in the article; no date was specified.
- Why
- To prepare airport facilities, operating systems, and safety frameworks for potential electric aircraft services.
Key facts
- Aircraft
- ePlane’s e200X
- Planned uses
- Airport transfers, intra-city commutes, and emergency air ambulance services
- Airport support
- Space for proof-of-concept trials, vertiports, and charging stations
- Prototype status
- The full-scale e200X PT-01 prototype has been publicly unveiled; ground testing is underway.
- Regulatory clearances
- ePlane will seek clearances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
- Joint work
- The partners will engage regulators, Air Traffic Control, and state governments on safety and operational systems.
Quotes
Daniel Bircher
Chairman of Noida International Airport
“Noida International Airport’s long-term vision is closely linked with bringing innovative, future-ready infrastructure to the region. Integrating Advanced Air Mobility into our airport framework is an important part of our commitment to seamless, multi-modal connectivity.”
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Dr Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy
Founder and Director of Ubifly Technologies
“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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