The DGCA has given the Design Organisation Approval (DOA) for the first time in India to the Chennai-based ePlane Company, which develops Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircrafts. For those unaware, the Design Organisation Approval is a very important and crucial first step in the aircraft certification process. Receiving the approval means that the company can begin the commercial production of its e200 eVTOL aircraft.
The ePlane e200 is basically an electric two-seater aircraft. The company’s aim is to develop India’s first and the world’s most compact flying electric taxi which is to be 10 times faster for intra-city commute and cargo transport.
