Noida Airport and ePlane Company to develop AAM infrastructure

Noida International Airport has partnered with The ePlane Company to develop the infrastructure and operational systems needed to support electric air taxis, enabling future airport transfers, urban commutes and more.

Summary:

Noida International Airport has signed an MoU with The ePlane Company to develop the infrastructure, regulatory procedures and operational systems needed to support electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The partnership will support the deployment of the e200X electric aircraft, with plans for airport-to-airport transport, intra-city air taxi services and emergency air ambulance operations across the Delhi-NCR region.
The collaboration will advance Advanced Air Mobility through vertiports, charging stations, AI-assisted fleet scheduling and coordinated regulatory engagement, aligning ground infrastructure development with aircraft testing and certification.

Noida International Airport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ubifly Technologies Private Limited (The ePlane Company). Moving beyond just physical infrastructure, the agreement establishes a comprehensive framework to co-develop the regulatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Vertiport Management Systems, and operational ecosystem specifically required to deploy ePlane’s flagship e200X aircraft. This collaboration paves the way for e200X-powered airport-to-airport transit, intra-city commutes, and emergency air ambulance services across the region.

“Noida International Airport’s long-term vision is closely linked with bringing innovative, future-ready infrastructure to the region,” said Daniel Bircher, Chairman, Noida International Airport. “Integrating Advanced Air Mobility into our airport framework is an important part of our commitment to seamless, multi-modal connectivity. We are pleased to collaborate with The ePlane Company on developing the ground infrastructure and operational SOPs required to deliver safe, zero-emission air transit and vital emergency services to Delhi-NCR.”

This infrastructure partnership complements key engineering progress, following the recent public unveiling of the full-scale e200X PT-01 prototype. With ground testing currently underway, the MoU ensures that the physical development of the aircraft is met with parallel advancements in ground operations and airspace integration.

To facilitate these operations, YIAPL will allocate space within the airport premises for proof-of-concept trials, vertiports, and charging stations, while aligning its airport Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to accommodate eVTOL services.

Simultaneously, ePlane Company will focus on securing necessary clearances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), while executing the prototyping and flight testing of the e200X aircraft. The two entities will jointly engage with regulators, Air Traffic Control (ATC), and state governments to establish safety frameworks, Vertiport Management Systems, and AI-assisted fleet scheduling integrated with smart city systems.

“Deploying electric air taxis requires more than just building the aircraft; it demands the parallel development of ground infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and operational procedures,” said Dr Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy, Founder and Director, Ubifly Technologies (The ePlane Company). “This MoU with Noida International Airport allows us to systematically validate our operational models using drone trials before transitioning to piloted e200X flights. It is a pragmatic, step-by-step approach to ensuring that when our aircraft are certified, the airport ecosystem is fully equipped to deliver on our core promise: bypassing urban gridlock and compressing hours of road travel into minutes of safe, emission-free transit for both passengers and critical medical care.”