AIRBUS-TATA PARTNERSHIP
Why in the News?
- Airbus Helicopters partners with Tata Group to establish India’s inaugural private sector helicopter assembly facility.
- The Final Assembly Line (FAL) will manufacture Airbus’ H125 single-engine civil helicopter for both domestic use and export to neighbouring countries.
- Tata Advanced Systems Limited, a Tata subsidiary, will collaborate with Airbus Helicopters to develop the facility.
Source: Airport technology
About H125 Helicopter:
- The H125, from Airbus Ecureuil family, is the best-selling single-engine helicopter globally.
- Its versatility includes operations in high-altitude, extreme environments, and diverse missions like aerial work, firefighting, law enforcement, and rescue.
- Airbus emphasizes its exceptional performance, notably its Mount Everest landing.