July 23, 2025
Safran has successfully completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation business. The integration strengthens Safran’s position in next-generation aerospace systems and marks a significant expansion of its operations in India. The deal, approved by European regulators on the condition that Safran divests its North American electromechanical actuation business to Woodward, […]
July 16, 2025
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava has assumed charge as Director (Engineering and R&D) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), effective July 15, 2025. Prior to this role, he served as Executive Director at HAL’s Aircraft Research & Design Centre (ARDC). Shrivastava joined HAL in 1988 as a Management Trainee (Technical) and has worked with the company for 37 […]
July 11, 2025
French company Satys Electric, a manufacturer of electrical harness assemblies, electromechanical subassemblies, and electrical cabinets for aerospace and industrial sectors, inaugurated its new facility at the HiTech Defense and Aerospace Park in Devanahalli, Bangalore, with an investment of approximately USD 1 million. The factory houses nine production lines and currently employs 75 people. Located at […]
July 11, 2025
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) hosted a review visit by PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, at its Bengaluru campus. The visit focused on key indigenous defence and space programmes, notably the LCA Tejas Mk 1A and space component initiatives. Mishra toured the Aircraft Research & Design Centre (ARDC), LCA Mk 2 hangar, and the LCA Tejas […]
July 11, 2025
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Unimech Aerospace Manufacturing Limited at the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) Aerospace Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Devanahalli, Bengaluru. The visit was part of a broader engagement with aerospace manufacturers operating in the SEZ, which has emerged as a key hub for precision engineering and export-oriented manufacturing. […]
July 10, 2025
IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of airline operator IndiGo, announced the first close of its maiden fund at INR 4.5 billion. Alongside this milestone, the fund has made its first investment in Hyderabad-based aerospace startup Jeh Aerospace. The value of the investment has not been disclosed. Jeh Aerospace, founded by Vishal Sanghavi and […]
July 8, 2025
Dhruva Space has partnered with Pixxel to supply space-grade solar panels for Pixxel’s upcoming fleet of hyperspectral imaging satellites. The panels, part of Dhruva Space’s Solis+ line, are designed for low-Earth orbit operations and offer power outputs in the kilowatt range. They incorporate triple-junction gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells with efficiencies of up to 30 […]
July 8, 2025
GMR Aero Technic, a provider of airframe maintenance services, has entered into a three-year agreement with Akasa Air to provide base maintenance services for the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The scheduled maintenance will be conducted at GMR’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility located within the GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park in Hyderabad. The agreement […]
July 2, 2025
Astrophel Aerospace, a developer of propulsion systems and reusable launch infrastructure, has raised INR 68.4 million (approximately USD 800,000) in pre-seed funding to develop a reusable semi-cryogenic launch vehicle and missile-grade guidance systems. The Pune-based startup aims to test a working prototype within the next 24 to 36 months. The funding round was led by […]
July 1, 2025
Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) has inaugurated a new warehousing facility at the KIADB Aerospace Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bengaluru as part of its broader aerospace sector expansion plans. The Phase I facility spans 0.12 acres and is designed to support integrated logistics and supply chain operations. The company has also commenced groundwork for […]
