DGCA grants Design Organisation Approval to air-taxi startup Sarla Aviation
Key facts
- The DGCA granted Design Organisation Approval to Sarla Aviation on 8 August 2026.
- Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu handed it over in Bengaluru.
- Sarla is building an electric air taxi for six passengers and one pilot.
- The minister said India wants electric air taxis flying by 2028.
Why it matters
[First] The approval says a firm can design aircraft to certified standards. It is the first step towards type certification. Air taxis could cut airport-to-city trips to about 20-30 minutes.
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