Guntur: Magnum Wings, a start-up firm which has been waiting in the wings with experiments on its air taxi, has announced the successful completion of the unmanned flight trial of the V2 2.0 electric air taxi prototype developed in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a news conference here on Thursday, Magnum Wings managing director Abhiram Chava said the successful flight trial marked a major milestone for the company and positioned Magnum Wings as the first company in India to publicly demonstrate flying air taxi technology.
He recalled that the company had successfully demonstrated the structural testing of the V2 platform in the past. “We have now completed the full-scale unmanned flight trial on the same V2 2.0 platform,” he said. According to the company, only a few firms globally have developed flying air taxi platforms and advanced them to the flight stage. “It is a matter of pride for our team that Magnum Wings from Andhra Pradesh has joined that select global list from India,” Abhiram said.
The V2 2.0 is an electric air mobility vehicle designed for short-distance urban and regional transportation. The current prototype has been developed with an endurance capability of around 45 minutes and an operational range of nearly 30 kilometres. The company said its next phase would focus on certification procedures and manned flight trials.
15/05/2026 Samdani MN/Times of India
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