Corporate announcement
Sarla and Tata Elxsi agree development collaboration
The engineering partnership centres on Shunya and its path through aircraft development.
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Passenger eVTOL
Develops Shunya for Indian urban and regional travel. The current published concept combines electric propulsion, batteries and a fuel-powered range extension.
Bengaluru · India
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Approval applies to Sarla as a design organisation; Shunya has not thereby received a type certificate.
Sarla AviationThe engineering partnership centres on Shunya and its path through aircraft development.
The DGCA milestone concerns organisational capability, separate from aircraft type approval.
Reviewed 14 Sept 2026. Publication dates refer to source documents; undated pages may change. Targets are not guarantees.
Company identity, public programme description and category
MoU on Shunya engineering and development.
DGCA DOA handed over 8 August 2026; organisation approval only.