Jaunt Air Mobility has called on the services of L&T Technology Services for end-to-end engineering support in structural design analysis and certification to develop the Jaunt Journey all-electric VTOL aircraft.

LTTS is an engineering services company with offices worldwide, and anticipates opening R&D offices in Montreal to advance Jaunt in the design, development and production of the Journey.

Jaunt Air Mobility is rolling out a new generation of aircraft to meet faster urban and regional travel demand. The Jaunt Journey takes off like a helicopter and transitions to flying like a fixed-wing aeroplane using patented Slowed-Rotor Compound (SRC) technology. This new air transport makes it possible to travel approximately 70 miles in the air in 25 minutes or less, with trip costs affordable to the public. The single-pilot aircraft will carry four passengers.

Martin Peryea, ceo and cto Jaunt, says: "At Jaunt, our vision is to usher in a range of new-age aircraft-driven urban commuting that is fast, safe, and convenient. This new clean, sustainable aircraft will reduce carbon emissions worldwide. Strategically, we are continuing to grow our Tier 1 partnerships and recognise LTTS as a best-fit engineering partner, and together we are confident of pushing the mass-scale commercialisation."

Amit Chadha, ceo and managing director of L&T Technology Services, adds: "This partnership marks an important step for team LTTS, given the tremendous opportunities opening up in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and drone services which are emerging as alternatives to the increasingly congested on-ground mobility in cities. We believe this program will set the benchmark for future AAM projects, and our team is excited to build on this important engagement with Jaunt, with the eventual aim to make urban commuting safer, greener, efficient, and reliable."