Yesterday, Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, and the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Strategic Partnership for catalysing progress in Advanced Air Mobility.
Established back in 1959 by the government, CSIR-NAL’s mandate is to “develop aerospace technologies with strong science content, design and build small and medium-size civil aircraft and support all national aerospace programmes.”
The collaboration with Tata Elxsi, one of the world’s leading providers of design and technology services, will facilitate innovation in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), “by providing access to advanced testing infrastructure, methodologies, and expertise.”
Additionally, the partnership aims to establish a strong ecosystem of precision manufacturing, component suppliers, and tool vendors.
Speaking on the announcement, Dr Abhay A Pashilkar, Director at CSIR-NAL, said:
“Partnering with Tata Elxsi marks a crucial development in our mission to innovate within the aerospace sector. CSIR-NAL’s deep expertise in aerospace research and testing, along with Tata Elxsi’s advanced technology and design expertise, will help us to develop innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions that will shape the future of urban transportation.”
At Aerospace Tech Week Europe, industry experts will come together to explore Advanced Air Mobility, Training & Simulations, Flight Ops IT, Avionics, MRO IT, Connected Aircraft, Cybersecurity, Testing, UAM, Sustainability and Supply Chain & Procurement.
This year, speakers from Lilium and VOLOCOPTER will be unpacking how UAM will transform European airspace and aviation. View the agenda here and book your ticket now for free!
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