Embraer needs firm orders for 200 aircraft if its plan to establish a final assembly line in India is to come to fruition, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said.
Embraer has signed an MOU with India’s Hindalco Industries that could result in the Brazilian OEM sourcing aerospace-grade aluminum from the South Asian nation.
India is targeting greater than 50% localization of components for future Dassault Rafale fighters made in-country, Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said.
Hexcel, which supplies advanced composites to more than 100 military aircraft, sees growing demand for its products globally as countries hike defense spending.
The Brazilian airframer wants to take advantage of the huge growth of India’s air transport industry. But regional flying must first become a viable business.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is not confirming or denying reports that it has been pushed out of a race to produce India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
ATR is targeting India's regional aviation growth, highlighting turboprops' efficiency for short routes, with 420 new routes and 210 aircraft needed by 2044.
