IIT Madras Develops Hybrid Rocket Thruster for VTOL Aircraft

Scientists at IIT Madras have created a new type of rocket engine for planes that can take off and land straight up and down, like a helicopter.

This special engine, called a hybrid rocket thruster, is safer and simpler than regular jet engines.

They tested it using a computer and found it could bring a plane down gently.

This new engine is great for planes that need to land in small spaces without a runway, like on rooftops or in small fields.

The researchers believe this could make air travel very different in the future and is a big step for India in building these kinds of planes.