India-based Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startup, The ePlane Company has announced a strategic collaboration with Empire Aviation Group, a one-stop-shop for integrated private aviation solutions.
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Collaboration aims to paving the way for large-scale eVTOL deployment across India, UAE, Thailand, and Indonesia, with a roadmap for further global expansion.
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This partnership brings together ePlane’s cutting-edge eVTOL technology and Empire Aviation’s deep expertise in aviation operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and seamless integration of air taxis and air ambulances into urban air mobility networks.
Paras P. Dhamecha, Founder & MD, Empire Aviation Group: “As urban air mobility gains momentum, we are excited to collaborate with ePlane on certification, operations, and customer experience to shape the future of eVTOLs.”
Prof. Satya Chakravarthy, CEO, The ePlane Company: “By combining our patented technology with Empire’s operational expertise, we are confident in delivering safe, efficient, and reliable urban air mobility solutions.”
As the industry matures, this collaboration will drive regulatory enablement, fleet management, and infrastructure development, setting new benchmarks for global urban air mobility.
About The ePlane Company
Prof. Satya Chakravarthy established the team in 2019, and The ePlane Company now has more than 100 members, 5 of whom hold a PhD and more than 20 who have a master’s degree from the most prestigious universities. The firm is currently conducting feasibility, engineering, and regulatory analyses on a cargo plane for metro cities along with its air taxi from FY 2024. Currently, it will be piloted and will be autonomous as the laws allow.
About Empire Aviation
Established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2007 Empire Aviation is a one-stop-shop for integrated private aviation solutions, offering aircraft sales, aircraft management, aircraft charter, and CAMO services. Empire Aviation operates one of the largest managed fleets of business jets with more than 20 aircraft under management in locations across the globe, including the UAE, Oman, India, Africa, Egypt and East Asia. Currently, Empire Aviation holds an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (A6) as well as a certification of registration from the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority (T7).
