Mumbai, February 25 Makmor, a business management consulting firm headquartered in Bengaluru, announced on Wednesday that it had signed a letter of intent (LoI) with German firm MD Aircraft GmbH to acquire 10 electric regional passenger aircraft to capitalize on the growing demand for air travel in the regional sector.
The agreement marks one of the first structured fleet commitments for the nine-seater, all-electric short take-off and landing passenger aircraft, the MDA1 eViator, which is designed to operate from shorter regional airstrips while delivering significantly lower operating costs and near-zero emissions, Makmor said.
Initial flight tests for the aircraft are targeted for 2028, with certification and entry into service planned for 2030, it said, adding that the deal positions India as a potential early growth market for zero-emission regional air mobility.
With hundreds of underutilized airstrips and growing demand for tier-2/3 connectivity, the country presents a compelling case for electric regional aircraft, the company said.
"India's next leap in aviation will not be incremental – it will be transformational. Electric regional aircraft offer a real opportunity to reduce operating costs while dramatically cutting emissions," said Ravi Andrews, Founder of Makmor, who has previously been associated with Honeywell Aerospace and Airbus Defence & Space.
"This LoI reflects increasing global confidence in practical, certifiable electric regional aircraft. We see strong alignment between India's regional connectivity goals and the MDA1's operating economics and sustainability profile," said Gregor Miller, CEO of MD Aircraft GmbH.