Bengaluru-based electric aviation company Sarla Aviation is using Siemens Xcelerator software to support the development of its next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as it works towards its urban air mobility plans.
Sarla Aviation is developing an electric air mobility platform aimed at making aerial transportation more accessible for urban commuters. The company plans to begin operations in Bengaluru by 2028, according to Siemens.
To support its aircraft development programme, Sarla Aviation has adopted an integrated digital environment based on the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. The setup connects product design, simulation and lifecycle management, allowing engineering teams to work with data across different stages of aircraft development.
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The digital approach is intended to help the company identify and address design issues earlier through simulation, reduce design iterations and improve collaboration between engineering teams. It also supports the traceability, verification and validation processes required as the aircraft progresses towards certification.
“Our ambition is to make electric air mobility accessible at scale while maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance,” said Rakesh Gaonkar, Co-Founder & CTO, Sarla Aviation. “Working with Siemens and its integrated digital technologies supports our ability to innovate faster and move closer to delivering reliable and sustainable urban air transport.”
Sarla Aviation is using several Siemens software solutions across its aircraft development activities. These include Designcenter for product engineering, Simcenter for simulation and performance validation, and Capital for electrical system design.
The company is also using Polarion for application development and to address the development and certification requirements associated with eVTOL aircraft, including DO-178C compliance. Teamcenter provides the digital backbone for product data management, collaboration and traceability across design, simulation and manufacturing.
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“Digital transformation is critical to scaling new mobility solutions,” said Mathew Thomas, vice president and managing director for India, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “By adopting a comprehensive digital thread using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, companies like Sarla Aviation are able to help accelerate development, improve collaboration and support certification processes for next-generation aircraft.”
Sarla Aviation is expected to showcase its latest progress in electric air mobility development at Realize LIVE India. The company’s Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Rakesh Gaonkar, will discuss how a digital-thread approach is being used to support development in the advanced air mobility sector.
The partnership comes as Sarla Aviation works towards its planned Bengaluru operations in 2028, with its eVTOL development programme focused on electric air mobility and urban transportation.
