In a new business venture Air Bus helicopters have chosen the services of Mahindra Aero structures to manufacture and assemble the main fuselage of the H 130 light single engine helicopter. The contract indicates a major and significant step in Airbus’s long standing commitment to make in India initiative and marks the first time the global aerospace giant would be sourcing helicopter fuselages from India.
The state of the art agreement reveals that Mahindra Aero structures would be building the H130 Fuselages at its facility near Bengaluru. Once the assemblies have been completed they would be shipped to Airbus Helicopters final assembly line in Marignane, France.
The H130 Helicopter
The H130 is widely used for tourism thanks to its single engine rotorcraft and the wide cabin along with a low sound footprint. The Helicopter has been widely used for medical transport, corporate mobility and law enforcement. The demand for such a helicopter has been on the rise for a while, the decision to choose India for producing the fuselage cements India’s role in the Airbus supply chain But beyond that also brings highly skilled manufacturing jobs and advanced technologies to the Indian Soil.
This is a significant venture for Mahindra group, as it endorses the brands capabilities in precision manufacturing and global program management as well. As per the brands Top Officials opportunity from airbus showcases Mahindra’s manufacturing capabilities. Its a recognition of the investments that we have made in the manufacturing process over the years.
Mahindra aero structures is already a Tier 1 supplier to Airbus for metallic parts and assemblies for its commercial aircraft programmes including the A320 neo and A350.
Helicopter market In India
With the rising prospects of tourism, healthcare and disaster relief the Indian government has been actively encouraging the use of Helicopters for regional connectivity through initiatives like UDAN 5.0, which includes plans for Helicopter – based air Mobility across Underserved areas.
As per the Industry analysts, India helicopter market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7-9 % over the next 5 years fueled by both civil and military requirements. By using India as its production base Airbus has brought India into the attention of the international aero space value chain. The Fuselage production program could pave way for further inclusions and industrial collaborations of the brand in other international collaborations.
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