Airbus Helicopters has announced its collaboration with Tata Group to set up a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters in the nation, which is a significant step toward promoting “Made in India.” From its civil range, the FAL will produce Airbus’ best-selling H125 helicopter for India and export it to some of its neighboring nations.
As the first private company to establish a helicopter manufacturing plant in India, the FAL will significantly advance the government of India’s “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India) initiative. Under this agreement, Airbus Helicopters and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a Tata Group affiliate, will establish the facility.