Air Taxi In India: The country’s first prototype air taxi was introduced at ‘Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025’. This taxi has been named ‘Shunya’.
Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: The problem of traffic jam has become common in big cities of the country like Mumbai-Delhi-Kolkata. But soon this problem is going to be solved. The country’s first prototype air taxi was introduced at ‘Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025’. This taxi has been named ‘Shunya’.
HD Kumaraswamy, Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, Government of India, visited the Sarla Aviation booth and showed keen interest in the prototype of the flying taxi and called it historic.
Sarla Aviation develops India’s best electric vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) aircraft. Precision manufacturing firm Sona SPEEDS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation to manufacture this taxi. Work continues to design critical components
Sona SPEEDS Motors has been a part of several ISRO space missions. This agreement establishes Sona SPEEDS as a key partner in revolutionizing urban air mobility in the country. Choko Valiappa, CEO of Sona SPEEDS, said, “This partnership is an important step in the development of Sona SPEEDS as a hub of aerospace innovation. Together, our goal is to shape a cleaner, faster and more efficient future for urban transportation.”
Under the MoU, Sona SPEEDS will use its state-of-the-art facility in Karnataka to design and manufacture critical components such as motors and landing gear for Sarla Aviation’s eVTOL aircraft.
What did the company’s CEO say?
Sarla Aviation CEO Rakesh Gaonkar said, “Sona SPEEDS’ expertise in engineering perfectly complements our vision for electric flying taxis. This collaboration strengthens our mission to redefine urban mobility with cutting-edge eVTOL technology.”
This development highlights India’s growing aspiration in sustainable urban air mobility and demonstrates the importance of synergy in driving innovation. Focused on developing eVTOL aircraft, Sarla Aviation aims to transform urban mobility with faster, cleaner and more efficient transportation solutions.
The company plans to begin test flights and develop additional prototypes, which will be launched in the market by 2028.
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