Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd (MASPL) has been awarded a contract by Airbus Helicopters to manufacture the main fuselage of the H125 helicopter. Production will take place at MASPL’s Bengaluru facility, with the first fuselage delivery scheduled for 2027.
The new contract follows a similar award in April 2025, when MASPL was selected to manufacture the fuselage of the Airbus H130 helicopter. Together, these contracts place India within Airbus Helicopters’ global supply chain.
“This new contract with Mahindra Aerostructures is a testament to the strong capabilities of our partners in India and our shared vision for the country’s aerospace sector. This significant H125 work package, along with our existing H130 partnership and the under-construction H125 FAL, demonstrates our confidence in India as a critical hub for global aerospace manufacturing. We are not just building helicopters in India; we are building an entire ecosystem that will contribute to developing and maturing the rotorcraft market in India.” said Jurgen Westermeier, Airbus India and South Asia President and Managing Director.
“We are delighted to partner with Airbus on its ‘Make in India’ plans. This contract strengthens our long-term partnership and reflects Mahindra Group and Airbus’s role in building India’s aerospace ecosystem. At Mahindra, we are committed to supporting the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and look forward to deepening our collaboration with Airbus.” said Anish Shah, Mahindra Group CEO and Managing Director.
According to Airbus, it currently sources components and services worth USD 1.4 billion annually from India. The company said its decision to award the H125 fuselage contract to MASPL complements its broader strategy in India, which includes two Final Assembly Lines: one for the H125 helicopter and another for the C295 military aircraft in partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
Mahindra Aerostructures, a subsidiary of Mahindra Group, manufactures aerostructures and components for global aerospace companies. The company operates its primary production facility in Bengaluru.