SASMOS teams up with ePlane on e200X wiring system

SASMOS HET Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with The ePlane Company on the e200X eVTOL aircraft programme. The agreement covers work on the aircraft's electrical wiring interconnection system.

Under the agreement, SASMOS will support the engineering, design and industrialisation of the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System, or EWIS, for the e200X, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft under development in India.

The two companies plan to work together on harness architecture, EWIS engineering, design for manufacturability, prototype evaluation and certification readiness. They have also set out a framework to explore broader supply-chain work tied to electrical and interconnect systems as the aircraft moves from development to industrialisation and serial production.

EWIS forms an aircraft's electrical network, distributing power and data between propulsion, avionics, flight controls and other onboard systems. In electric aircraft, the architecture is closely tied to weight, reliability and certification requirements, making it a key area of design and manufacturing work.

The e200X is being developed as a modular aircraft platform for passenger transport, air ambulance and cargo operations. The partnership with SASMOS is part of The ePlane Company's broader effort to build a supplier base across electrical systems, avionics, composite materials, aerospace fasteners and aircraft interiors.

For SASMOS, the tie-up adds another advanced aerospace project to a business focused on electrical wiring interconnection systems, wiring harnesses, cable assemblies and electromechanical products. The company serves aerospace, defence, space, rail and industrial markets, spanning engineering, design, manufacturing, testing and industrialisation.

Supplier network

The agreement also highlights the emphasis eVTOL developers are placing on specialist suppliers as they move from concept work towards certifiable aircraft. Wiring systems are central to aircraft design because they connect propulsion and control systems while also affecting manufacturability and maintenance.

As a result, supplier selection is a strategic issue for newer aircraft developers, particularly in electric aviation, where system integration can directly affect performance targets and regulatory approval. In this case, The ePlane Company is bringing in a specialist supplier to support one of the aircraft's core electrical systems.

Chandrashekar H.G., Chairman & Managing Director, SASMOS HET Technologies, outlined the company's role in the programme.

"We are delighted to be collaborating with The ePlane Company on the e200X programme. By contributing our expertise in Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems engineering and industrialisation, we look forward to helping advance the aircraft's development towards certification," said Chandrashekar.

Chinya R. Nagesh, CBDO, SASMOS Group, linked the collaboration to the company's work in newer aerospace platforms.

"This collaboration reflects SASMOS' commitment to supporting next-generation aerospace platforms with world-class EWIS engineering and industrialisation capabilities. We look forward to working closely with The ePlane Company as the programme progresses towards certification and future production," said Nagesh.

Govind Ponnappan, Associate Vice President, Head of BD, Contracts & Global Expansion, SASMOS Group, pointed to the role of wiring systems in aircraft development.

"Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems are fundamental to modern aircraft, particularly electric platforms where weight, reliability and manufacturability are critical. This collaboration demonstrates SASMOS' capability to support innovative aerospace programmes with advanced engineering and industrialisation expertise, from concept through to production," said Ponnappan.

Certification focus

The ePlane Company framed the partnership around certification and the wider supplier ecosystem needed to support the aircraft programme. For eVTOL developers, certification is one of the main hurdles in moving aircraft beyond the prototype stage and into commercial service.

Professor Satya Chakravarthy, Founder and CTO, The ePlane Company, said: "Selecting the right technology partners is fundamental to developing a certifiable aircraft. SASMOS HET Technologies brings valuable expertise in Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems, strengthening the supplier ecosystem supporting the e200X as we continue progressing towards certification and commercialisation."