FLY91, Timetooth Technologies MoU on Aircraft Seat Manufacturing

Hyderabad. Regional airline FLY91 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Timetooth Technologies at Wings India 2026. The MoU is to collaborate on design, development and supply of indigenously engineered and certified aircraft passenger seats for FLY91’s fleet. The signing was in the presence of FLY91 Managing Director and CEO Manoj Chacko and COO Chenna Reddy; and Co-founders and Directors of Timetooth Technologies, Amitav Chaudhari and Girish Mudgal.

Under the proposed collaboration, Timetooth Technologies will lead the technical design, prototyping, testing and certification of passenger seats customized for FLY91’s ATR 72-600 aircraft. The scope of the MoU also includes regulatory certification support to meet DGCA and applicable international airworthiness standards, exploration of lightweight materials and smart seat features to reduce fuel consumption and enhance passenger comfort, and potential collaboration on long-term maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for the seating systems.

FLY91 will provide operational inputs, cabin layout specifications and aesthetic guidelines, and facilitate aircraft access for fitment trials and engineering assessments. The airline will evaluate the developed seating systems for potential fleet-wide integration, while both parties will jointly engage with aircraft OEMs to secure necessary approvals related to cabin fitment and configuration.

FLY91 currently operates four ATR 72-600 aircraft with two additional aircraft expected to join the fleet shortly. The airline serves nine destinations and is preparing for further network expansion including Rajahmundry, Hubbali, Nanded, Vijayawada and Goa (Dabolim Airport).

“This MoU reflects our intent to build critical aviation capabilities within India. As a pure-play regional airline focused on Tier-2 and Tier-3 connectivity, we see value not just in operating aircraft, but in nurturing an ecosystem that supports indigenous design, certification and manufacturing,” said Manoj Chacko.

“Collaborations like this give real momentum to Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat by bringing advanced aerospace engineering closer to Indian operators,” said Harsha Raghavan, FLY91 Chairman and Managing Partner at Convergent Finance.

“True Atmanirbhar Bharat aviation can only be achieved when Indian product companies own design, IP, manufacturing and type certification,” said Girish Mudgal. He added “This vision requires capable Tier-I suppliers to be supported by regulators like the DGCA and enabled by forward-thinking airlines such as FLY91. This MoU is a foundational step towards making that vision a reality.”