Airbus is reinforcing its commitment to ‘Make in India’ by partnering with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) for the procurement of commercial aircraft components.
Under this agreement, TASL and Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture metallic detail parts, components, and assemblies for Airbus’ A320neo, A330neo and A350 programmes. These two companies are already part of the more than 100 India-based suppliers supporting Airbus with components, engineering and digital services for various programmes.
Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia, stated, “Airbus has made ‘Make in India’ a core element of its strategy in the country. Our goal is not only to boost the Indian commercial fleet but also to strengthen the entire aerospace ecosystem, including enhancing manufacturing and engineering capabilities with our Indian partners. Tata Advanced Systems and Mahindra Aerostructures are already vital contributors to our aircraft programs, and these new contracts deepen our collaboration.”
India plays a strategic role for Airbus, serving as a resource hub for aircraft assembly, component manufacturing, engineering design, development, MRO support, pilot and maintenance training, and academic partnerships to nurture talent. Every Airbus commercial aircraft currently incorporates components and technologies manufactured in India, such as the A220 escape hatch door and flap track beams for the A320neo and A330neo aircraft. The company’s annual procurement of components and services in India stands at around US$750 million (£581 million), and these new contracts will significantly contribute to this figure.
Airbus continues to invest in the broader Indian aerospace ecosystem, including establishing a final assembly line for the C295 military aircraft in Vadodara through an industrial contract with TASL, as well as providing training for commercial pilots and maintenance crews.
