The ePlane Company Integrates German Avionics Giant, HENSOLDT to Power the Digital Brain of India’s 1st Electric Air Taxi

Highlights:

• Strategic Alliance: The ePlane Company has entered into an agreement with Germany’s HENSOLDT Avionics to supply and integrate avionics systems for its flagship e200X eVTOL aircraft. The integration will form the core navigation and mission management architecture of the platform.
• Safety & Situational Awareness: The collaboration centres on equipping the e200X with navigation, landing assistance and secure data connectivity systems to support safe and structured operations in urban environments.
• Prototyping to Production: This move signifies ePlane's transition from prototyping to building certifiable commercial aircraft, with aviation-grade, secure systems.
• Engineering Synergy: A technical alliance combining ePlane’s engineering expertise with HENSOLDT’s technology for the unique aerodynamic and operational profile of a compact eVTOL.

In a significant leap towards redefining urban mobility, Ubifly Technologies (The ePlane Company), India’s leading developer of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced a strategic partnership with HENSOLDT Avionics, a global leader from Germany in sensor solutions and mission management electronics.

This integration forms part of the e200X transition from subscale to full-scale prototype development. By integrating HENSOLDT’s advanced avionics suite, ePlane is equipping its flagship aircraft with a "digital nervous system" designed for uncompromising safety, situational awareness, and operational efficiency in dense urban environments.

Avionics Scope for e200X

• EuroNav 7 Next Gen (Digital Moving Map): EuroNav 7 NG ensures the e200x navigates complex cityscapes with precision, providing advanced moving maps and mission management that deliver total situational awareness within the urban canyon.
• CaviSight (Visual Landing Aid): Landing on a rooftop helipad in India requires more than skill; it requires enhanced vision. CaviSight offers video and enhanced vision capabilities that manage camera feeds, provides enhanced intelligence, giving pilots a clear, augmented view and assistance during the most critical phases of flight; takeoff and landing.
• RF1 Smart Antenna (Collision Avoidance): Safety is non-negotiable. The integration of the RF1 Smart Antenna enables cooperative traffic awareness, actively warning the pilot of other aircraft in the vicinity; a crucial feature for the busy skies of tomorrow.
• CaviConnect (Secure Connectivity): Beyond its physical flight capabilities, the e200x operates as a fully integrated, data-driven node within the urban airspace. The integration of CaviConnect ensures a secure, robust datalink between the aircraft and ground stations, enabling the real-time data exchange critical for fleet management and continuous health monitoring.

A Convergence of German Precision and Indian Innovation

This collaboration constitutes a deeply integrated technical alliance. ePlane’s engineers are working in tandem with HENSOLDT to seamlessly integrate these systems, ensuring they seamlessly match the unique flight profile and operational demands of the e200x. The integration of the EB1 Multipurpose Airborne Computer adds a layer of onboard processing power that allows the aircraft to run mission-critical applications smoothly, future-proofing the platform for autonomous capabilities.

This integration supports the e200X certification program under the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), following the internal design freeze of the aircraft’s avionics architecture.

"Building a certifiable eVTOL requires the flawless integration of highly advanced subsystems into a single, harmonious platform. By partnering with HENSOLDT, we aren't just buying components; we are integrating a legacy of aviation safety into the DNA of the e200x. This avionics suite provides the comprehensive situational awareness required to operate safely in dense urban environments”, said Prof. Satya Chakravarthy, Founder & Technical Lead, The ePlane Company

“We are proud to support ePlane in their mission to alleviate urban congestion. Our avionics are designed for the most demanding missions, and the operational profile of an eVTOL in India is the ultimate proving ground. Together, we are defining the standards for situational awareness in the Advanced Air Mobility sector”, said Michael Groeninger, Managing Director, HENSOLDT Avionics GmbH

About The ePlane Company:

Incubated at IIT Madras, The ePlane Company is India’s leading deep-tech aerospace company building the e200X, the nation’s first compact electric air taxi. The company holds the distinction of being the first private Indian entity to receive Design Organisation Approval (DOA) and Type Certification (TC) application acceptance from the DGCA, and is actively defining the country's physical testing and safety benchmarks through its Ground Test Vehicle (GTV) validation phase. Operating out of a state-of-the-art 60,000 sq. ft. engineering and prototyping facility at the IIT Madras Discovery Campus, ePlane combines indigenous manufacturing with a robust global partnership ecosystem—including collaborations with NVIDIA, AWS, Dassault, CADFEM-Ansys and Hensoldt to power its advanced simulation, cloud infrastructure, avionics, and edge computing capabilities. With a strategic initial deployment focused on life-saving utility, the company is launching air ambulances as its first commercial application to cut critical medical transport times across India by up to 7x.

About HENSOLDT Avionics:

HENSOLDT Avionics represents the avionics business of the HENSOLDT Group, a leading company in the European defence industry with a global reach. The company develops situational awareness solutions for civil and military rotorcraft, fixed-wing aircraft, and UAVs, focusing on flight management, mission computers, and connectivity.