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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

India aims to see electric air taxis fly by 2028, testing to gather pace next year: Union Civil Aviation Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]: India is aiming to see electric air taxis take flight in the country by 2028, with testing of the emerging technology expected to gather pace next year, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday.

Speaking at the inauguration of Sarla Aviation's new headquarters in Bengaluru, Naidu said electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft could offer a new mobility option for congested metropolitan cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi.

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