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 Airbus Helicopters has
partnered with the Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line
(FAL) in India.

The FAL, which will produce Airbus H125
helicopters for the domestic market and export to neighbouring
countries, will
be the first instance of the private sector setting up a
helicopter manufacturing facility in India, providing a major
boost to the Government of India’s ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’
(self-reliant India) programme.

Under the partnership, Tata
Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a subsidiary of Tata Group, will
set up the facility along with Airbus Helicopters.

In addition to testing, qualification and
delivery, the FAL in India will undertake
the integration of the major component assemblies, avionics and
mission systems, installation of electrical harnesses, hydraulic
circuits, flight controls, dynamic components, fuel system and the
engine.

Airbus Helicopters has partnered with the Tata Group to establish an H125 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India

The FAL, the location of which has not yet been
officially confirmed, will take 24 months to set up and deliveries
of the first ‘Made in India’ H125s are expected to commence in
2026.

“Helicopters are crucial for nation building. A ‘Made-in-India’
civil helicopter will not only be a symbol of the confident New
India but will also unlock the true potential of the helicopter
market in the country,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. “This
helicopter final assembly line, which we will build together with
our trusted partner Tata, is a reaffirmation of Airbus’ commitment
to developing the full spectrum of the aerospace ecosystem in
India. This will be the second final assembly line Airbus is
building in India after the ‘Make in India’ C295 military aircraft
manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.”

The H125s produced in India will not only be used
for passenger and goods
transportation, but also for
emergency medical services (HEMS), disaster management, law
enforcement, tourism and aerial work missions.

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