In A First, Tata And Airbus Join Hands To Make H125 Helicopters In India

Homegrown salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group and European Aviation giant Airbus have inked a deal to build civilian-use helicopters in India.

Tatas and Airbus Helicopters entered into an industrial partnership for joint production of H125 helicopters in India with a significant "indigenous and localisation component".

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Make in India H125 helicopters

Under the agreement, Airbus Helicopters will be partnering with the Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for H125 helicopters in India.

The FAL will produce the helicopters from its civil range for India and export to some of the neighbouring countries.

"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,' Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said.

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Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said the "Tata Group is delighted to set up India's first helicopter assembly facility in the private sector."

"This facility will have the final assembly line in partnership with Airbus for the world's bestselling Airbus H125 single engine helicopter for the Indian as well as export markets."

H125 helicopters uses

According to Air Bus, the first Make In India H125 helicopters will be ready by 2026.

Air Bus describes H125 helicopter as a multi-mission workhorse that can revolutionise passenger and goods transportation and will also be used for segments such as emergency medical services (HEMS), disaster management, law enforcement, tourism and aerial work missions.

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According to Air Bus, H125 helicopter can also be used in providing last mile connectivity to remote areas, and can significantly contribute to the UDAN scheme.

Only helicopter to land on Mount Everest

H125 helicopter is a member of Airbus¡¯ Ecureuil family, which has accumulated more than 38 million flight hours worldwide. It can operate in high-and-hot and extreme environments and can be easily reconfigured for various missions, including aerial work, firefighting, law enforcement, rescue, air ambulance, passenger transport, and many others. The H125 is the only helicopter to have landed on Mount Everest.

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Airbus's second FAL in India

This will be the second FAL to be established in India by Airbus. The two companies are already building the C295 military transport aircraft FAL in Vadodara, Gujarat.

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