Bengaluru-based startup Aexo Aerospace announced the successful completion of multiple flight tests of India’s first single-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, AerGenesis. The milestone marks a significant step forward in India’s emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem.
What is AerGenesis?
Designed, engineered, and built domestically, AerGenesis represents a breakthrough in indigenous eVTOL development. This domain has largely been dominated by global aerospace innovators in the United States, Europe, and China.
According to the company, the single-seater prototype has undergone extensive testing, completing hundreds of controlled test flights to validate flight stability, propulsion systems, flight control algorithms, and safety redundancies.
These repeated trials demonstrate not just proof of concept, but growing technological maturity, an essential requirement for eventual regulatory certification and commercialisation.
Unlike traditional helicopters, eVTOL aircraft utilize electric propulsion systems and distributed rotors to enable vertical take-off and landing while significantly reducing noise, operational cost, and carbon emissions.
With AerGenesis, Aexo Aerospace aims to build scalable aerial platforms that can eventually support urban mobility, last-mile connectivity, defence applications, and specialised logistics.
Industest observers see this development as a strong signal that India is no longer merely a consumer of aerospace innovation but is becoming a contributor to next-generation aviation technologies.
The successful test campaign positions Aexo Aerospace among a tiny but growing group of Indian startups exploring urban air mobility solutions.
While commercial deployment will require further certification clearances and regulatory approvals, the multiple successful test flights represent a foundational achievement.
Bengaluru is already home to ISRO centres, aerospace majors, and deep-tech startups, and the new accomplishment takes it as a launchpad for frontier aviation technologies.
About Aexo Aerospace
Founded in 2024 by Sourav Samantara, the Bengaluru-based startup’s mission is to revolutionise urban air mobility by creating safe, efficient, and sustainable personal aerial vehicles for diverse utilize cases, including defence, emergency services, and commercial travel.
Its innovative product lineup includes:
- Single-Seater eVTOLs, designed for agility and versatility, available in rugged configurations for defence and fully enclosed designs for urban mobility.
- Three-Seater eVTOLs: Engineered to address broader applications in emergency medical response, government operations, and commuter air travel.
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