How is India planning to revolutionize emergency medical services?

India's E Plane Company has announced a landmark billion-dollar deal to supply 788 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as flying ambulances across every district in India. This initiative aims to address the challenges of providing timely medical care in increasingly congested city streets where traffic delays emergency response. The company plans to begin commercial operations by the second half of 2026, with an initial production target of 100 units annually. These electric aircraft will initially have a range of approximately 110 kilometers, with plans to extend that to 200 kilometers in the future, enabling faster medical transport that bypasses ground traffic.