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India.com
05-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
India gives highest orders for planes to Airbus, Indigo, Ratan Tata's Air India are their top clients, still delay in delivery due to…
Ratan Tata (File) European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is optimistic about its business in India. The company wants to expand its industrial capabilities within the country, which will generate employment opportunities in the Indian economy. Indian airlines like IndiGo and Air India are among its top three global customers. Both airlines are still facing delays in aircraft deliveries. Airbus executive Benoît de Saint-Exupéry stated that deliveries to Indian aviation companies are expected to increase as the company has ramped up aircraft production. Aircraft Orders An Airbus official revealed that IndiGo has an order for 916 aircraft, while Air India awaits the delivery of 344 aircraft. Most of these are narrow-body aircraft. Malaysia's AirAsia Group, which earlier operated an airline in India in partnership with Tata, is in second position globally with 393 aircraft on order. Increased Aircraft Production During the IATA AGM held in Delhi, Benoît shared updates in an interview with The Times of India . Airlines are facing delivery delays, due to issues with Boeing as well. Benoît stated that they are beginning to see the first signs of stability in the supply chain and are producing 60 A320 aircraft every month, which matches pre-COVID levels. By 2027, they plan to increase this to 75 aircraft per month and have the orders and are scaling up production. He added that in the future, every Airbus aircraft will be partially made in India. When asked about the possibility of establishing a Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India to fulfill the combined 1,750 aircraft orders from IndiGo and Air India, Benoît stated that they have FALs for other products like the H125 helicopter and C295 military aircraft. For commercial aircraft, their focus is on enhancing presence in India. Procuring components from India is more beneficial than setting up a commercial aircraft FAL here. In 2020, Airbus purchased $500 million worth of components from India, which grew to over $1 billion in 2023.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Have to deliver maximum planes to IndiGo, AI: Airbus
NEW DELHI: For Airbus, IndiGo and Air India are now among the top three airline customers globally with the maximum backlog or aircraft yet to be delivered, according to the aerospace major's EVP (sales, commercial aircraft) Benoit de Saint-Exupery. It has to deliver 916 and 344 aircraft, majority of which are narrow body, to IndiGo and AI, respectively, said an official. Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, which once used to run a JV airline in India with the Tatas, is at the second spot at 393 planes. In Delhi for the IATA AGM, Benoit had some good news for airlines that are getting increasingly frustrated with delivery delays (including from Boeing too). "We are seeing the first signs of stability in supply chain. We (are) now back to the pre-Covid level of producing 60 A320 family of single aisle planes every month and hope to increase this number to 75 by 2027. We have the orders and are ramping up production and every commercial (Airbus) aircraft that's flying going forward will be made partly made in India," Benoit said. Asked if the order book for 1,750 planes from IndiGo and AI makes a case for India to get a final assembly line (FAL), Benoit said: "We will have final assembly lines on the other products (one for H125 helicopters for its civil range and other for C295 military aircraft). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Anvisa aprova solução para ajudar a reduzir gordura visceral da barriga em 7 dias! Você Mais Saudável Hoje Saiba Mais Undo On commercial aircraft side, we are looking at expanding our footprint with industry here in India. Sourcing from India has much value than an FAL for commercial aircraft and we are constantly increasing the same from here. Airbus sourcing from India was $500 millon in 2020. We crossed the $1-billion mark in 2023 and last year we were at $1.4 billion. We will reach $ 2 billion before the end of the decade." Remi Maillard, president of Airbus India and MD of south Asia region, said: "India is not only a market for us. It has become a strategic resource and industrial base for Airbus." About delays in aircraft deliveries due to supply chain issues, Benoit said: "Now we are seeing the first signs of stability in the supply chain. But you, you never quite rest because, as we all know, the situation can change quite quickly nowadays." Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'Every commercial Airbus aircraft flying going forward will be partly made in India'
This is a representative image NEW DELHI: For Airbus, IndiGo and Air India are now among the top three airline customers globally with the maximum backlog or aircraft yet to be delivered, according to the aerospace major's EVP (sales, commercial aircraft) Benoît de Saint-Exupéry. It has to deliver 916 and 344 aircraft, the majority of which are narrow body, to IndiGo and AI, respectively, said an official. Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, which once used to run a JV airline in India with the Tatas, is in the second spot at 393 planes. In Delhi for the IATA AGM, Benoît had some good news for airlines who are getting increasingly frustrated with delivery delays (including from Boeing too) due to supply chain issues grappling the industry since 2020 that have affected everything in the aviation ecosystem from planes to engines to seats, components and spares. 'We are seeing the first signs of stability in supply chain. We are now back to the pre-Covid level of producing 60 A320 family of single aisle planes every month and hope to increase this number to 75 by 2027. We have the orders and are ramping up production to step on the delivery, and every commercial (Airbus) aircraft that's flying going forward will be partly made in India,' Benoît said. Asked if the order book for 1,750 planes from IndiGo and AI makes a case for India to get a final assembly line (FAL), Benoît said: 'We will have final assembly lines on the other products (one for H125 helicopters for its civil range and other for C295 military aircraft). On commercial aircraft side, we are looking at expanding our footprint with industry here in India. Sourcing from India has much value than a FAL for commercial aircraft and we are constantly increasing the same from here. Airbus sourcing from India was $500 millon in 2020. We crossed the $1 billion mark in 2023 and last year we were at $1.4 billion. We will reach $ 2 billion before the end of the decade.' Rémi Maillard, president of Airbus India and MD of south Asia region, said: 'India is not only a market for us. It has become a strategic resource and industrial base for Airbus. We are investing in the country. The $500-million that we were procuring from India in 2020 was mostly engineering and digital services. From 2023, it is actually more hardware, flying parts that digital services. Not only we are going at a very fast pace, but we are now manufacturing critical components of aircraft and helicopters in the country. ' India is now the biggest market for Airbus. 'We're very proud to count our two main customers in India — IndiGo and Air India — as part of the biggest backlog in Airbus,' Benoît, who signed the MoU with IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers for converting 30 A350s into a firm order at the IATA AGM, said. IndiGo, the biggest operator of the best-selling A320 family of planes, has ordered 1,400 Airbus aircraft — 1,340 A320 family and 60 wide body A350. Air India has 300 A320 family and 50 A350s on order. About delays in aircraft deliveries due to supply chain issues, Benoît said: 'When it comes to the stability of our setup, yes the industry is late. Now we are seeing the first signs of stability in the supply chain. But you, you never quite rest because, as we all know, the situation can change quite quickly nowadays. The objective is to bring back some resilience in the supply chain. The pandemic has taught us to be much more intrusive, If I may say so, into the supply chain to anticipate the issues and work with our suppliers to find solutions. ' Given the wait for new aircraft, both AI and IndiGo have decided to keep their older A320ceos for much longer than they had originally anticipated. 'There's a trend with airlines in general to keep the asset longer because because they need they need more (capacity),' Benoît said. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
India.com
31-05-2025
- Automotive
- India.com
Tata to launch India's first privately owned helicopter manufacturing unit in collaboration with..., location is...
Airbus, the European aerospace leader, and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), the aerospace arm of the Tata Group, plan to set up a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for H125 helicopters in Kolar, Karnataka. According to a report by The Times of India, the facility will produce Airbus' popular H125 civil helicopter for both the Indian and regional markets, making it the fourth such assembly line worldwide, following those in France, the US, and Brazil. The new plant will initially manufacture 10 H125 civil helicopters annually. Based on Airbus' projection that around 500 light helicopters will be needed in this sector over the next 20 years, the facility is expected to expand in the future. Guillaume Faury is the CEO of the German aerospace corporation Airbus SE and also serves as the Chairman of its commercial aircraft division, Airbus SAS. According to the media reports, the plant will be set up in the Vemagal Industrial Area, about two hours from Bengaluru, where Tata is already engaged in other aerospace activities, including satellite manufacturing. The facility will include capabilities for aircraft manufacturing, final assembly, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) services. The report mentioned that Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur, where Kia Motors has its factory, was also a contender for the project. However, Karnataka bagged the deal owing to its robust supply chain network, readily available skilled workforce, and the pro-investment policies of the state government. TASL has secured 740,000 square feet of space in Karnataka's Vemagal Industrial Area to set up facilities for aircraft manufacturing, final assembly, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. Under Karnataka's Aerospace and Defence Policy, the project will receive benefits such as land subsidies, capital investment support, exemption from stamp duty, concessions on electricity bills, and production-linked incentives of up to 1% of turnover for a period of five years.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tata is giving wing to Make in India aviation dream
India's aim to achieve self-sufficiency in aerospace manufacturing is taking wings. Though India is rapidly developing as an exporter of aerospace components and services, manufacturing its own civil aircraft seems distant. However, one of India's largest conglomerates, Tata Group , is well on its way to make India a manufacturer of civil aircraft. Tata Group has taken a significant step on this journey. European aviation major Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), the aerospace arm of the Tata group, will set up the Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the H125 helicopters in Kolar, Karnataka, as per an ET report. The facility is India's first privately-led helicopter assembly facility. It will produce Airbus' best-selling H125 helicopter from its civil range for India and the neighbouring countries and will be the fourth such facility in the world after France, US and Brazil. Also Read: Karnataka wins Tata-Airbus helicopter manufacturing unit The Karnataka helicopter manufacturing unit will be the second such venture by the Tata Group. Last year, the TASL set up a new C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat jointly with Airbus. The facility is India's first private-sector Final Assembly Line for military aircraft. These two ventures coming in less than 12 months underline India's resolve to start building civil aircraft indigenously which very few countries do. After inaugurating the Vadodara complex with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Tata-Airbus aircraft complex, which will produce the C295 military transport aircraft, can pave the way for developing and manufacturing civil aircraft too. "We are already working to make India an aviation hub. This ecosystem will pave the way for Made-in-India civil aircraft in the future... This factory is going to play a major role in the design and manufacturing of civil aircraft to meet the future needs of India and the world." Live Events You Might Also Like: Tata-Airbus plant: India's dream of making a civil aircraft taking off? Now with TASL building a civil helicopter factory in Karnataka, India is taking sure steps towards its ultimate goal to build a passenger aircraft. India's lofty dream For long, the commercial aircraft manufacturing industry has been in the grip of a strong duopoly of Boeing and Airbus, which hold between them nearly 90% of the market share because building a commercial aircraft is a complex process not easy to master. That's why India's lofty dream of building commercial aircraft indigenously is an ambitious goal. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. already makes fighter jets and is also in the process of making a 19-seater civil aircraft. But making a full commercial aircraft is much more difficult. For instance, China was able to put in air its first mainline commercial aircraft, COMAC C919, last year after decades of arduous development journey. Though the C919, which competes directly with the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX 8, and is part of China's strategic push to secure a foothold in the global passenger jet market, it still falls short on international certifications and is reliant of Western technology. While China started its journey to build a mainline commercial aircraft decades ago, India is starting just now. Last year, Civil Aviation Minister KR Naidu indicated that India would soon enter into civil aircraft manufacturing. He talked about plans to create a special team in the form of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), drawing in industry experts, technicians and government representatives. He, however, acknowledged that there might be a need to source certain components or engines from other players initially, but the end goal was to develop a self-sustaining ecosystem where every part could eventually be manufactured within the country. The aim of the SPV was not to make a business model but rather to address broader concerns and bring in necessary reforms. Boeing and Airbus could be part of the SPV plans. Why India should manufacture commercial aircraft India's plans to build commercial aircraft indigenously come at an opportune time when demand and supply both bode well for such an enterprise. As India boasts a 1.4 billion population with dreams of being a developed nation by 2047, its economy will grow the fastest among the G20 nations, and a burgeoning middle class will spend more on air travel, as per an Airbus report. As a result, passenger traffic in India will grow exponentially at 6.2% per annum by 2040, the fastest among the major economies and well above the global average of 3.9%. To meet the growing need of the country's middle-class, Indian companies have placed an order of over 1,200 aircrafts but would need a total of 2,210 new aircraft over the next 20 years. India, like most other major economies, depends highly on sourcing aircrafts from Boeing and Airbus which have a duopoly in the industry. However, with growing demand for commercial aircraft in India as well as many other parts of the world such as Latin America and the Gulf region, supplies have not been able to keep pace. When demand is soaring and supply is unable to catch up in a sector dominated by just two giant manufacturers, the time is right for India to plan its foray into commercial aircraft manufacturing. It's not as easy as it may sound What will it take to start building an indigenous commercial plane? India's aviation manufacturing industry, which involves making of parts and components, has started growing. Both Boeing and Airbus have set up dedicated research, technology and development centres in India. In January last year, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center in Bengaluru. The Rs 1,600 crore, 43-acre campus, known to be Boeing's largest such investment outside the United States, will 'help develop next-generation products and services for the global aerospace and defence industry'. While India has been supplying components of aircraft to companies including Boeing and Airbus, the country currently contributes a mere 5% to the global supply chain, lacking super-critical, high-complexity parts and technology to build a commercial aircraft from scratch. 'While manufacturing your own aircraft from scratch sounds great, and several have tried to, I don't see that as a near-term priority even with strong government-to-government involvement and the deepest of pockets,' Anuj Jhunjhunwala, CEO, JJG Aero, had told ET last year. Jhunjhunwala pointed out that the Japanese stopped at making business jets, several western military aircraft makers could not transition to commercial planes, and even the Chinese, who came close with the Comac, have been at it for nearly two decades and are still reliant on western technology. Instead of making a whole plane, the Indian ecosystem should focus on grabbing a larger share of the components supply chain first, he said. Commercial aircraft production demands scale, complexity and technological sophistication that far surpasses those required for military aircraft and even spacecraft, Pragya Priyadarshini, Vice-President at Primus Partners, had told ET last year. 'This entails meeting stringent international certification standards, extensive testing, and the development of cutting-edge innovations across multiple disciplines.' Maneck Behramkamdin, SVP & Business Head, Godrej Aerospace , had told ET that the skills (designing and making) for aircraft are fragmented at various levels — the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, MSMEs and startups. A national-level programme has to first integrate the stakeholders, especially as it is not a 'one-industry programme'. Possibly, the SPV being planned by the government will try to accomplish that first. Behramkamdin said only a government-funded programme will bear fruit as developing a new commercial aircraft requires tens of billions of dollars in capital. Else, there has to be a mechanism for payback. As per a PwC-CII report, the cost of forming the industry line runs into billions of dollars. In the case of China, C919's development received between $49 billion and $72 billion from the government between 2008 and 2020. Besides huge investment, India would also need tie-ups with global giants since it's impossible to start out with a completely indigenous aircraft built from scratch in India. The Tata-Airbus plants, despite one for a defence transport venture and another for a civil helicopter, could contribute to the Made-in-India civil aircraft project by strengthening the local manufacturing ecosystem.
