BluJ Aerospace has signed an MoU with Blade India for the delivery of 60 VTOL aircraft.

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In December 2024, BluJ Aerospace Private Limited, an advanced air mobility (AAM) startup based in Hyderabad (Telangana), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blade India, a joint venture (JV) of Blade Air Mobility Inc. and Hunch Ventures, based in Mumbai (Maharashtra). The MoU is for the delivery of 60 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, including 50 BluJ REACH cargo aircraft and 10 BluJ HOP passenger aircraft.


      - The BluJ REACH is expected to be ready for commercial use by 2026-27, while the BluJ HOP is expected to be ready by 2028-29.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) The BluJ REACH is an unmanned Hydrogen-Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (H2eVTOL) aircraft designed for mid-mile logistics. It has a target range of up to 300 kilometers (km), a payload capacity of 100 kilograms (kg), and can operate for 12-16 hours, enabling efficient same-day deliveries, especially in underserved regions.

      (ii) The BluJ HOP is a piloted Hydrogen-Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (H2eVTOL) aircraft designed for quiet, cost-effective, and safe regional passenger travel.

(iii) In September 2024, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), introduced a VTOL policy. BluJ Aerospace Private Limited contributed to this development as part of the DGCA's working group.

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