Europe’s Helicopter-Makers Renew Push Into India

Indian helicopters

Airbus’ H125 and Leonardo’s AW109 Trekker are among the proposals for India’s Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter program.

Credit: Brazilian Air Force
European helicopter manufacturers are making a new play to break into the fast-growing Indian rotorcraft market. Airbus Helicopters has outlined plans to build its H125 single-engine helicopter in conjunction with Tata Advanced Systems. Now Leonardo Helicopters has announced its intention to...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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