ePlane strengthens eVTOL global footprint with Empire Aviation

Dubai based Empire Aviation Group will leverage its expertise in aviation operations, including safety protocols, SOPs, and fleet management, to ensure seamless market entry for ePlane’s cutting-edge eVTOL aircraft. In addition, the company said it will consider a strategic investment in ePlane in the next round of funding subject to mutually agreeing terms.

Paras P. Dhamecha, founder and managing director of Empire Aviation Group, commented: “Since 2007, Empire Aviation has been focusing on business aviation with a mission to increase corporate use of private jets for business travel and we have developed into a truly global business. As the market for urban air mobility continues to take greater importance, Empire Aviation has entered into a strategic partnership with ePlane to provide our inputs in the development, certification, operational and customer experience aspects of the eVTOL. Prof Satya and his team have embarked on a very ambitious project, and we are confident that we can collaborate together at multiple levels to take this engagement even further”

“This collaboration with Empire Aviation Group is a significant step towards realising the potential of eVTOLs across a global market,” said Prof Satya Chakravarthy, CEO of The ePlane Company. “By combining our patented technology with Empire’s operational expertise across multiple geographies, we are confident in our ability to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable urban air mobility solutions.”