New Delhi — Odisha based BonV Aero, India’s leading heavy-lift drone manufacturer with proven credentials across Indian Armed Forces operations, saw its multi-modular UAV, Air Hans, officially launched by Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Shri Ramdas Athawale, at the prestigious Logistics Shakti 2026 event held at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. The launch marks a defining moment in India’s commercial drone ecosystem.
“As part of an active pilot project, Air Hans is being deployed to string electrical grid lines in power systems — an early but powerful demonstration of the platform’s precision, payload capability, and readiness for industry-grade applications,” said Satyabrata Satapathy, Co-Founder & CEO, BonV Aero.
The unveiling of Air Hans represents a strategic expansion for BonV Aero beyond its established defence mandate, signalling a decisive move into B2B commercial operations. With a sharp focus on essential logistics, last-mile medical deliveries, warehousing support, and infrastructure assistance, BonV aims to translate its battle-tested UAV capabilities into impactful civilian applications and is actively pursuing necessary regulatory clearances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
“What excites us most about BonV Aero is their ability to operationalise high-altitude logistics where no one else has — this is a team that doesn’t just build technology, they prove it, and the commercial opportunity ahead is enormous,” said Ankur Mittal, Co – Founder – IPV (Investor with BonV).
In a further demonstration of its commercial commitment, BonV Aero signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Logistics Shakti to jointly unlock new business opportunities, foster innovation in logistics technologies, and collaboratively address emerging use cases across sectors.
“We are proud to sign this MoU with BonV Aero, the pioneers in aerial logistics — this opens exciting avenues for business growth and brings cutting-edge innovation into the logistics ecosystem,” said Amit Shankdhar, Co-Founder, Logistics Shakti.
As a leading deep-tech UAV OEM, BonV Aero is now decisively expanding its B2B footprint, actively looking for industry partners— bringing the same engineering rigour and operational reliability that defines Air Hans to industries, infrastructure players, and commercial enterprises across India.
About BonV Aero: BonV Aero is an Indian deep-tech aerospace company based out of Bhubaneswar, specialising in heavy-lift UAV systems, serving both defence and emerging commercial sectors.
