On April 13, 2026, the Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology (MoS&T), signed an agreement with Casey Aviation Private Limited for the project titled ‘Boost Electric Jump Take-Off (BE-JTO), in New Delhi, Delhi.
- The project has been sanctioned a conditional grant under the India–United Kingdom(UK) Collaborative Research & Development (R&D) Programme for Industrial Sustainability, in partnership with ARC Aerosystems Limited.
About BE-JTO Project:
Focus: The project aims to develop an advanced hybrid propulsion-based Jump Take-Off (JTO) system for unmanned and light aircraft.
Test Bench Facility: As part of the project, Casey Aviation will establish a dedicated test bench facility to validate rotorcraft propulsion systems, one of the first of its kind in North India.
Hybrid Propulsion System: The project integrates electric and conventional propulsion to develop a hybrid powerplant that enables aircraft to take off from short distances or achieve near-vertical climb, similar to a helicopter.
Applications: The project will support regional connectivity in remote areas, enable disaster response, medical evacuation, and improve last-mile logistics through unmanned cargo delivery.
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