The Technology Development Board (TDB) under DST has approved funding for a Gurugram-based aerospace startup to develop hybrid propulsion technology that could allow drones and light aircraft to take off from short runways or near-vertically. TDB signed the agreement with Casey Aviation Private Limited on Sunday.
The technology, if successful, could enable faster emergency medical evacuations and disaster response operations in remote parts of India where conventional runways do not exist. The system would allow unmanned aircraft to reach areas currently inaccessible to traditional aviation.
Casey Aviation will receive a conditional grant under the India-UK Collaborative R&D Programme for Industrial Sustainability. The company is partnering with UK-based ARC Aerosystems Ltd to develop the system, which it calls Boost Electric Jump Take-Off (BE-JTO).
The project combines electric and conventional propulsion systems to create what engineers call a hybrid powerplant. This hybrid system generates enough thrust for an aircraft to take off from very short distances or climb near-vertically, similar to a helicopter but using different mechanics.
13/04/2026 Tech Observer
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