An Indian electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) reportedly worth $1 billion to provide 788 air ambulances.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
On February 17, 2025, The ePlane Company said the agreement with International Critical Care Air Transfer Team (ICATT) was the \u201clargest initial agreement in the eVTOL industry\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ICATT, a specialized air ambulance service, provides 24\/7 medical transfers of critically ill patients by air already operates a fleet of helicopters and planes but believes ePlane\u2019s eVTOL aircraft could enable paramedics to access patients more easily in India\u2019s congested cities and towns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
ePlane says that at its \u201ccore is the e200x eVTOL, with rooftop takeoff capability and the power to transport patients 7x faster than road vehicles\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to ePlane, is the first private Indian<\/a> company to receive Design Organization Approval (DoA) from India\u2019s Directorate General of Civil Aviation<\/a> (DGCA) for an electric aircraft.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n It has been previously reported that the developer hopes to manufacture a certifiable aircraft by March 2025 and begin commercial operations in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n In a LinkedIn post the Founder of The ePlane Company, Satya Chakravarthy, said: \u201cThis collaboration is a monumental step in expanding aerial medical services. Faster airlifts will bridge the gap between accident sites and medical facilities\u2014reducing fatalities and improving accessibility.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n It is understood that the MOU was signed at Aero India 2025, which was held in Bengaluru from February 10 to 14, 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/The-ePlane-Company-India-1200x800.jpg\"\/ "\\"The")
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