Engineering and innovation | Airbus in India

Building local for global growth

The year 2007 marked the ‘entry into service’ for the engineering team in India. Since then the team has grown strongly and steadily, with more than 1500 engineers playing a vital role in Airbus' global operations and specialising in high-tech aeronautical engineering across both fixed- and rotary-wing Airbus aircraft programmes. In February 2023, Airbus launched its India & South Asia Innovation Centre, which drives industrialisation of disruptive technologies by harnessing technical expertise and co-creating with the robust external ecosystem.

Our engineering network

The Airbus India engineering team supports Commercial, Helicopters, and Defence & Space divisions while collaborating globally with entities in France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Canada, China, and the USA, making it an integral part of the Airbus global network

Comprehensive engineering solutions

A major focus is on commercial aircraft, delivering engineering solutions to Airbus' global Centers of Competence, covering areas such as Flight Physics, Airframe, Systems, Flight Test, and Propulsion. The team also collaborates with Customer Services, Manufacturing Engineering, and other Airbus subsidiaries to resolve in-service issues, ensure airworthiness, and more.

The engineering centre contributes to the design cycles of several Airbus aircraft, including the A220, A320, A330, A350, and Beluga. Additionally, Airbus India supports new programmes like the A321XLR and A350F, alongside Research & Technology and Innovation initiatives, paving the way for future projects such as the ZEROe aircraft.