Seahorse Air Limited
VTOL passenger aircraft services using patented Distributed Digital Displacement Hydraulic Propulsion Technology
VTOLs that can fly for hours
Seahorse Air Limited (SAL), a joint venture between Flowcopter (UK) and Evdron (UK). SAL is in the process of developing two VTOL aircrafts on one platform, to offer a global "micro-airline" service with a winged VTOL, the SH18LC which is efficient for long hauls and the other, SH14LC that is wingless and can efficiently serve short and medium haul commute, with an option of amphibious deployment as well.
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The applications extend far beyond passenger transport, including air ambulance, air cargo delivery, search & rescue operations, and even joy rides.
Its VTOL capabilities allow for take-offs and landings with almost zero infrastructure—just a small deck, patch of land, or body of water is required. Powered by two sets of patented hydraulic propulsion systems, each powered by an IC engine, the aircrafts ensure a single engine failure redundancy amongst many other safety features.
SH18LC
A winged VTOL aircraft for long hauls with heavy payload capacity
Specifications: -Range: 3 hours, 600 km -Speed: 200 km/h -Max Take-Off Weight (MTOW): 2000 Kg -Payload Capacity: 650 Kg. Pilot plus 6 passengers plus check-in and cabin luggage -Toilet for long haul convenience -Lift Rotors: 8 sets of co-axial rotors (total 16 rotors) -Cruise Props: 2 sets of variable pitch props -Propulsion System: Patented hydraulic transmission technology -The aircraft uses 2 sets of this system in parallel, where each power-pack is connected either all the top or lower rotors -Safety: Can survive failure of any one of the two complete propulsion systems -Take-off/Landing: Capable from both land and water
SH14LC
A VTOL aircraft for medium and short hauls, with operational capability in adverse weather conditions and congested landing areas
Specifications: -Range: 3 hours, 450 km -Speed: 150 km/h -Max Take-Off Weight (MTOW): 1600 Kg -Payload Capacity: 550 Kg. Pilot plus 6 passengers plus check-in and cabin luggage -Lift Rotors: 6 sets of co-axial rotors (total 12 rotors) -Cruise Props: 2 sets of variable pitch props -Propulsion System: Patented hydraulic transmission technology -The aircraft uses 2 sets of this system in parallel, where each power-pack is connected either all the top or lower rotors -Safety: Can survive failure of any one of the two complete propulsion systems -Take-off/Landing: Capable from both land and be adapted for water/snow etc.
Founders
SAL has an experienced founding team that manages their respective work teams in the joint venture.
Founder/CEO
Anurag Gupta
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An architect by education, he is an entrepreneur and has played a pioneering role over the last 2 decades in India’s huge success in mobile payments and rural micro banking.
Anurag exited his 16 year old micro banking venture Zero Mass in 2022 to focus on Advanced Air Mobility, with an initial focus on seafaring geographies dominated by islands and coastlines, using new generation technologies that are likely to redefine this domain.
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The Seahorse has been Anurag's greatest passion since 2021.
Co-founder & Chief Operations Officer
Group Captain Sajeewa Hendawitharane (Retd)
sajeewa@seahorseair.com
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A distinguished aviator from the Sri Lankan Airforce, with over 12,400 flying hours on 21 aircraft types including various MiGs, Kfir C2, K-8, SF-260 etc. and commercial jets including Airbus A320, A330, A340, and A380. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot License from the FAA (USA) and is trained in aircraft accident investigation.
He's among the rare, A2 Category Instructor, rated by the Royal Air Force (UK), having received advanced aviation training in India, China, and Israel.
A former Captain with Cambodian JC airlines, and has flown with SriLankan and Emirates Airlines. He holds a US Naval Post graduate Diploma in Defence Force restructuring and two master’s and is currently reading for his PhD in Education Administration, Planning, and Supervision at Girne American University.
Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer
Dr. Uwe Stein
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Uwe graduated with an engineering diploma in Germany and holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh.
He was instrumental in the growth of Flowcopter’s predecessor, Artemis Intelligent Power, its sale to MHI in 2009, and further growth over the next 10 years.
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Alongside his work at Artemis, Uwe started Knocktop Ltd in 2011 and has since grown this company to be a recognised manufacturer of high-end home barista products.
Uwe has now been utilising his extensive experience to make the platform ready for commercial production after completing 3 years of successful trials of FC100, their 650Kg quadcopter. He leads the partnership from Flowcopter's side in the JV for the propulsion systems for the Seahorse H5.
Co-founder & Chief Design and Innovation officer
Deepak Pathania
deepak@seahorseair.com
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Deepak is a compulsive Inventor and a multidisciplinary designer with an Industrial Design Degree + Masters from NID Ahmedabad.
He leads the team that has designed, prototyped and flight tested more than 35 multi-rotor VTOL models. He founded Design Intervention India pvt ltd (1998), winning awards and "firsts" across industries ranging from product design, furniture, television studios, animation films, exhibitions, healthcare and edTech. Holds 3 patents (granted), 4 patents pending now in aviation.
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Having made 2,500+ working prototypes including an eTrike (tilt and sway) and an eAutocycle (3-wheel car), he brings an old-school blend of design, engineering and hands-on approach that facilitates POC development in record timelines.
President - AsiaPac
Prakash Kirpalani
prakash@seahorseair.com
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Prakash is a pioneer of India’s IT revolution and Asia Pacific veteran. He was a founding member of Tata Consultancy Services, part of the Tata Group, India’s largest multinational group, where he led the Asia Pacific business and Management Consulting practice.
Migrating to Australia, Prakash held key executive positions at AT&T, PricewaterhouseCoopers and AMP Financial Services in Sydney. He relocated to Singapore in 2004 and led several companies of the likes of NETS, Unisys, Quatrro, Rainbow Group, Fable Fintech amongst others into the region.
A Systems Engineering post graduate of the University of London, he is internationally acclaimed for his contribution to offshoring and eBusiness. He is highly regarded for his expertise and relationship equity in Australasia, SE Asia and India markets.
As President, Prakash uses his vast business experience to oversee and establish new growth markets for Seahorse Air in the region.
Teams spread across continents
The joint venture puts together the right minds and hands from UK and India, with partners spread across many other countries as well
Seahorse Air Limited
3.3, Edgefield Industrial Estate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH20 9TB United Kingdom