Ratandeep Tripaathi

Founder & CEO @ VJAITRA

About

Leading the Hydrogen Revolution in Advanced Air Mobility.With over 24 years of experience spanning Cutting-Edge Aerospace UAM Innovations and Military Aviation, I have dedicated my career to redefining how the world moves. As the Founder & CEO of Vjaitra Air Mobility, I am focused on bridging the gap between today’s infrastructure and the zero-emission skies of tomorrow.Under my leadership, Vjaitra has achieved milestones that are reshaping the Indian aerospace landscape:A Historic First: We secured India’s first-ever full aircraft design patent, a testament to our team’s engineering excellence.Market Validation: Orchestrated the signing of $387M+ in Letters of Intent (LoIs) for the delivery of 30 hybrid hydrogen-powered eVTOLs.I believe that the future of flight is sustainable, autonomous, and borderless. My work extends beyond the CEO suite into global advocacy, serving as a liaison between the USA and India through the Advanced Air Mobility Institute and contributing to the Sky Alliance in Austria.Whether it’s collaborating within the Nasscom DeepTech Club or engaging with Stanford University on energy innovations, my mission remains the same: to pioneer the technologies that will make urban air mobility a global reality.Core Expertise: Hybrid Hydrogen Propulsion | eVTOL Design & Certification | Military Aviation | Global Strategic Partnerships | DeepTech Innovation

Country

India

City

Greater Delhi Area

Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

Skill

Aviation Management, Corporate Governance, Defence Business Management

Experience

Founder & CEO

VJAITRA

2023-11 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

DeepTech Innovation Club

nasscom startups

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Incubation

T-Works

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

T-Works, India’s largest prototyping center, plays a crucial role in supporting Vjaitra Air Mobility’s eVTOL project. With access to advanced manufacturing tools, rapid prototyping facilities, and expert technical guidance, T-Works enables faster design validation and development cycles. This collaboration strengthens indigenous innovation under the Make in India initiative, helping Vjaitra build scalable, sustainable air mobility solutions. By leveraging T-Works’ ecosystem, Vjaitra can accelerate its hydrogen and electric air taxi prototypes, ensuring high-quality engineering, testing, and iteration. This partnership is a significant step toward positioning India as a global hub for next-generation aerospace and urban air mobility technologies.

Board of Liaison - USA, Advanced Air Mobility Institute 🇺🇸

Advanced Air Mobility Institute

2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

United States

Advanced Air Mobility Institute (AAM Institute) is a 501(c)(3) international non-profit research center dedicated to educating and advocating for the broadest public benefit within the global aviation ecosystem. The institute focuses on leveraging advanced air mobility (AAM) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to expedite public safety response times and save lives.