Eplane

What Eplane does

Eplane (legally Ubifly Technologies Private Limited) is a Chennai-based, IIT Madras-incubated deep-tech startup developing all-electric, zero-emission eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility in India. Founded in 2019 by Prof. Satya Chakravarthy, the company is building the e200X family of compact aircraft — with variants for air taxi, air ambulance, and air cargo — characterized by an 8x10 metre footprint, 110 km range, 160 km/h speed, and a 200 kg payload capacity. Its technology stack is anchored by the proprietary Synergistic Lift design (patented in 8 countries), an in-house certified propeller system, NVIDIA Omniverse-based physics digital twins for certification, and HENSOLDT avionics including an autonomous-ready EB1 computer. Eplane was the first private Indian company to receive Design Organisation Approval (DoA) from the DGCA for an electric aircraft, with Type Certification accepted in December 2024 and trials expected in 2027.

The company operates a pre-revenue, B2B enterprise sales model focused on multi-year direct fleet sales and MoU-based operator partnerships. Its commercial anchor is a $1 billion order for 788 e200X air-ambulance aircraft from International Critical-Care Air Transfer Team, supplemented by MoUs with future air-ambulance, air-taxi, and air-cargo operators. Future revenue streams include managed fleet operations and autonomous-transition licensing once regulation permits. The team comprises 140+ experts (including 6 PhDs and 38+ Masters), is backed by Speciale Invest, Micelio, Info Edge, and the Government of India (Rs 285 crore under the RDI scheme), and operates from a 60,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at IIT Madras with international expansion plans targeting UAE, Southeast Asia, and the US.

Name

Eplane

Legal name

Ubifly Technologies Private Limited

Website

https://eplane.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eplane (Ubifly Technologies Private Limited) is a Chennai-based, IIT Madras-incubated startup developing all-electric eVTOL aircraft — the e200X platform — for air taxi, air ambulance, and cargo operators, targeting urban air mobility in India with international expansion underway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operators (TLAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Electric air taxi
• EVTOL aircraft
• Urban air mobility
• Air ambulance
• Autonomous aircraft

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Sales: Direct sales of e200X air taxi, e200X air ambulance, and e200 cargo aircraft to operators. Secured $1 billion order for 788 e200X air-ambulance aircraft.
2. Fleet Operations: Operating company-owned aircraft fleets for air ambulance, air taxi, and cargo services.
3. Autonomous Transition Revenue: Future revenue from transitioning aircraft to autonomous operations as regulations permit. Initially human-piloted aircraft can transition when regulations allow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The ePlane Company (Ubifly Technologies Private Limited) designs, develops, and manufactures all-electric, zero-emission eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft under the e200X platform. The aircraft is offered in three variants—Air Taxi (urban passenger transport, 1 pilot + 2 PAX), Air Ambulance (medical emergency transport), and Air Cargo (urban logistics)—and is sold directly to enterprise operators (air taxi, air ambulance, cargo) through MoUs and fleet sales agreements.

Product overview

The ePlane Company develops a family of all-electric, zero-emission eVTOL aircraft based on the e200X platform, serving three primary market segments: air taxi (urban commuter transport), air ambulance (emergency medical transport), and air cargo (logistics delivery). The aircraft share common design architecture including compact footprint (8x10 metres), 110 km range, 160 km/h speed, and 200 kg payload capacity. The company holds the Synergistic Lift patent in 8 countries and is the first private Indian company to receive Design Organisation Approval from India's DGCA for an electric aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e200X: All-electric, zero-emission air taxi aircraft - the primary product targeting mid-mile urban air mobility with 110km range and 160 kmph speed. The first private Indian company to receive Design Organisation Approval from DGCA for this aircraft.
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Products and services

• e200X Air Taxi All-electric, zero-emission eVTOL air taxi designed as one of the most compact eVTOL aircraft. Features 8x10 metre footprint, 110 km range, 160 kmph speed, and payload of 1 pilot plus 2 passengers or 200 kgs. Targets mid-mile urban air mobility to address city congestion and pollution.
• e200X Air Ambulance Air-ambulance variant of the e200X aircraft designed for medical emergency transport, inter-hospital critical care transfers, and organ transport. The company secured a landmark $1 billion order for 788 aircraft from the International Critical-Care Air Transfer Team.
• e200X Air Cargo Air-cargo variant of the e200X aircraft designed for logistics and time-sensitive cargo delivery operations in urban environments, targeting e-commerce and logistics operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Urban commutes 7X faster than ground transport
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HENSOLDT AvionicscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Strategic partnership with German avionics provider for e200X integration. Includes navigation, landing aid, collision avoidance, secure connectivity, and EB1 Multipurpose Airborne Computer for future autonomous capabilities. Advances e200X toward DGCA certification for commercial urban air mobility.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025NVIDIA partnership for digital twin technology using Omniverse platform. ePlane is third eVTOL company globally and only Asian company in NVIDIA programme for aircraft certification. Uses AI, simulation, and digital twin technologies to support DGCA certification pathway.
• Tata Consultancy ServicesmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Partnership to advance urban air mobility through digital solutions. Part of ePlane's strategy to leverage Indian IT industry expertise for aircraft development and certification.
• IndiaAI Mission / RDI SchememajorOthersGovernment support programme providing Rs 285 crore under Research Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme for ePlane's aircraft development and certification efforts.
• India Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)coreOthersDGCA granted Design Organisation Approval (DoA) to ePlane, making it first private Indian company to receive this designation for an electric aircraft. DGCA formally accepted Type Certification application for e200x in December 2024, initiating certification process.
• International Critical-Care Air Transfer TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$1 billion order for 788 e200X air-ambulance aircraft. Major commercial partnership representing significant market validation for ePlane's aircraft.
• IIT MadrascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubated at IIT Madras since 2019. Manufacturing facility established at IIT Madras Thaiyur Campus. Access to research ecosystem, talent pool (6 PhDs, 38+ Masters), and testing facilities.
• ETAC (Economic Times Advisory Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to scout for land locations in NCR region for vertiport development and air taxi operations infrastructure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Joby Aviation: US-based eVTOL aircraft developer with FAA type certification progress, billions in capital raised, and commercial partnerships with Delta and Toyota. Directly comparable as a fellow eVTOL aircraft manufacturer pursuing urban air mobility with piloted commercial passenger service.
• Archer Aviation: US-based eVTOL developer with Midnight aircraft, FAA certification progress, and United Airlines partnership. Directly comparable as a competing eVTOL manufacturer targeting urban air taxi with similar commercial use cases to ePlane.
• EHang: Chinese eVTOL company with TC and operational deployments for autonomous air taxi in China and globally. Most directly comparable to ePlane as the leading Asian eVTOL competitor pursuing similar urban air mobility and air tourism markets.
• Vertical Aerospace: UK-based eVTOL developer with VX4 aircraft, EASA certification progress, and pre-orders from major airlines (American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, JAL). Directly comparable eVTOL aircraft manufacturer pursuing urban air mobility certification.
• Volocopter: German eVTOL company developing VoloCity air taxi and VoloRegion aircraft with EASA certification progress. Comparable as a pioneering eVTOL manufacturer focused on compact urban air taxi designs similar to ePlane's compact footprint philosophy.
• Lilium: German eVTOL developer with Lilium Jet, focused on regional air mobility using ducted electric fan technology. Comparable as eVTOL aircraft manufacturer pursuing type certification for commercial electric flight, though focused on longer-range regional missions.
• Beta Technologies: US-based electric aerospace company developing ALIA eVTOL and CX300 conventional aircraft with FAA certification progress. Comparable as eVTOL manufacturer pursuing both passenger and cargo use cases with significant commercial pre-orders (UPS, Blade).
• Eve Air Mobility: Brazilian eVTOL company backed by Embraer developing eVTOL aircraft with EASA/FAA dual certification strategy. Comparable as an eVTOL manufacturer pursuing urban air mobility with significant airline LOIs and a corporate parent's aerospace expertise.

Emerging players

• SkyDrive: Japanese eVTOL startup developing compact two-seat eVTOL aircraft, backed by Suzuki, Toyota, and Japanese government. Comparable as an Asia-based eVTOL emerging player pursuing compact urban air mobility in a similarly regulated Asian market.

Regional players

• Sarla Aviation: Indian eVTOL startup developing Shunya electric air taxi for urban mobility in India. Comparable as a fellow Indian eVTOL emerging player pursuing similar urban air mobility market, though at earlier stage than ePlane and lacking DGCA approval milestones.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eplanecompany
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@theeplanecompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-eplane-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/eplanecompany

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors11 records

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M&A

Investments

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