Airbus in India

A long-standing relationship

Airbus shares a long-standing relationship of collaboration and symbiotic growth with India. For more than 60 years, technology and know-how from the company have catalysed the growth of India’s civil aviation sector and supported the modernisation of its armed forces.

‘Make in India’ is at the heart of Airbus strategy in India with the company constantly increasing the country's contribution to its global product portfolio. Airbus' local footprint in sourcing, engineering, innovation, maintenance and training services is a testament to our commitment to developing the local ecosystem.

India’s strength lies in its talent, with the presence of perhaps the largest engineers and Information Technology partner ecosystems in the world. We are leveraging these factors to contribute to our global programmes. For us, India is a base, a strategic resource hub for emerging technologies, world-class talent and research and development that powers the aerospace sector.

Our Impact

Airbus has a significant presence in India, with over 3600 employees across its various sites. Supporting more than 15,000 jobs through its supply chain, Airbus contributes to India’s economic growth by sourcing over EUR 1 billion annually in components and services for global exports.

Airbus sites

2

New Delhi & Bengaluru
Supporting employment

3500+

Full-time employees
Total exports

>€1 bn

from components & services
Jobs supported

>15,000

including supply chain

Our products & services

Airbus products and technologies have been powering India’s civil aviation sector and strengthening the country’s defence and space capabilities for more than six decades.

Commercial Aircraft in India

Airbus entered the commercial aviation market in India with the introduction of the A300B2 in the Indian Airlines fleet in 1976. Today, Airbus is India’s aircraft of choice, accounting for about 72% of the domestic commercial aviation market in the country. These include the single-aisle A320 Family that has democratised air travel in India, and the latest A350 wide-body aircraft ordered by Air India & IndiGo that promises to transform long-haul travel by Indian carriers.

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Helicopters in India

OUR PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Airbus’ association with India goes back to the early 1960s with the industrialisation of the Cheetah and Chetak helicopters by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Today, Airbus Helicopters is the market leader in the Civil & Parapublic sector in India & South Asia with almost 40% share and an in-service civil fleet of more than 100 helicopters. In its commitment to developing a comprehensive helicopter industrial and services ecosystem in the country, Airbus will be setting up the H125 Final Assembly Line in India along with the Tata Group.

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Defence and Space in India

Airbus is playing a key role in developing India’s aerospace and defence ecosystem, further contributing to the Indian Government’s vision of 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India). In 2021, the Indian Air Force (IAF) signed a contract to procure 56 C295 aircraft to replace its AVRO fleet. As per the contract, 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled in partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. at the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, Gujarat. Remaining 16 will be delivered to the IAF in ‘fly-away’ condition from Airbus’ FAL in Seville, Spain.

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Learn to fly drones with Airbus
Airbus is offering Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved drone pilot training course at the Airbus Training Centre in Bengaluru.
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