August 28, 2025
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 […]
August 6, 2025
Airbus has appointed Jürgen Westermeier as President and Managing Director for India and South Asia, effective 1 September 2025. He will succeed Rémi Maillard, who is moving into the role of Executive Vice‑President Engineering for Commercial Aircraft and Head of Technology at Airbus. In this new capacity, Westermeier will oversee Airbus’s operations across Commercial Aircraft, Defence & […]
August 2, 2025
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the 16th C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), completing the first phase of a 56-aircraft procurement programme. The aircraft departed from Seville, Spain, and is the final unit to be fully built in Europe before assembly shifts to India. Under the contract signed in 2021, the initial […]
July 25, 2025
Airbus and Rolls-Royce have signed a contract valued at GBP 5 billion to supply aircraft and engines to Indian airlines. The agreement, announced on Thursday, forms part of a broader commercial initiative involving 26 UK-based companies expanding operations in India under the ongoing India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. Over half of the Airbus aircraft […]
June 4, 2025
Sansera Engineering Limited, a manufacturer of precision-engineered components, has entered into a long-term contract valued at approximately INR 1.6 billion (USD 18.80 million) with Airbus Defence and Space. The agreement covers the manufacture, supply, and support of the Airborne Intensive Care Transport Module (ICTM) for light and medium transport aircraft programs. The ICTM is designed as […]
May 23, 2025
Airbus has announced changes to its Commercial Aircraft leadership, with new appointments taking effect from 1 July 2025. Rémi Maillard, currently serving as President of Airbus in India and South Asia, will assume the role of Executive Vice-President Engineering for the Commercial Aircraft business. In his new position, Maillard will also serve as Head of […]
April 9, 2025
Mahindra Aerostructures has signed a contract with Airbus to manufacture complete fuselage assemblies for the H130 light helicopter. The first delivery under this agreement is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The production will take place at Mahindra Aerostructures’ facility in India. The H130 is a single-engine helicopter used in civil aviation sectors including […]
March 5, 2025
Motherson, through its subsidiary CIM Tools India Pvt. Ltd., has been selected as a Tier 1 supplier for Airbus commercial aircraft. The company has signed a multi-year contract to manufacture and supply aerospace components and assemblies directly to Airbus’ final assembly lines. Production will be carried out at Motherson’s aerospace facility in Bengaluru, India. Motherson […]
January 20, 2025
Airbus Helicopters and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) are advancing plans to establish an assembly line for the H125 helicopter in India. The initiative, which represents a private-sector entry into civil helicopter production in the country, is nearing a site selection. Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka are the states under consideration, with a […]
December 30, 2024
Dynamatic Technologies Limited has contracted Aequs Private Limited to manufacture and supply structural components for the Airbus A220 door program. The agreement spans five years and involves the production of over 200 complex parts. Aequs will leverage its manufacturing capabilities, including advanced tool design, forgings, machining, and surface treatments, to fulfill the contract. This collaboration […]