Since 1997, Boeing has worked with India’s premier software development companies -
including HCL, Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) - on several projects related to systems re-engineering and development, web enabling, e-business applications and long-term maintenance. In 2005, Boeing added a variety of knowledge-based engineering and data analysis projects, as well as aircraft design activity, to its existing IT work in India.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) became the single-source producer of 757 overwing exit doors in 1991. HAL has manufactured the 777 uplock boxes, 777 flaperons, F/A-18 gun bay doors, F/A-18 wire harnesses, P-8I weapons bay doors, P-8I tailcones and P-8I identification friend-or-foe transponders.
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has delivered the Indian-designed Data Link II for the P-8I, a communications system that enables exchange of tactical data and messages between the Indian Navy aircraft, ships and shore establishments. BEL has also delivered the identification friend-or-foe interrogator, a battle management system that enables the aircraft to distinguish friendly aircraft and forces. Finally, BEL is on contract to provide F/A-18 flight deck cockpit panels. Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL) provides the Speech Secrecy Systems for the P-8I.
In addition to defense public sector undertakings, India’s well-reputed private companies play a large role in Boeing industrial strategy.
Dynamatic Technologies and Tata Advanced Materials Limited (TAML) have already delivered P-8I power and mission equipment cabinets, and TAML is also on contract to provide P-8I auxiliary power unit door fairings. Dynamatic Technologies is on contract to manufacture the
aft pylon and cargo ramp assemblies for Boeing’s CH-47F Chinook. Avantel delivers the mobile satellite systems for the P 8I and Maini and TAL Manufacturing Solutions are on contract to provide C-17 ground support equipment.
Boeing’s present state-of-the-art co-production partnership is with TAL, who manufacture complex floor beams out of composite material, for the Boeing 787-9, a modern aircraft with exceptional environmental and fuel efficient capabilities. Several other similar co-development and co-production aerospace partnerships are on the anvil.
Hyderabad-based Cyient (formerly-Infotech) has supported a number of critical Boeing Commercial Airplanes design-engineering projects, and currently
provides design and stress support on the 747-8 Freighter and the 787-8 and 787-9.
Beyond direct work placement, Boeing collaborates with Indian industrial suppliers on lean manufacturing techniques, on program management and supplier management best-practices, and specialized trainings as part of its drive to bring the best of Boeing to India.
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Specialising in high-tech aeronautical engineering, Airbus currently has 350-plus Indian engineers who work hand-in-hand with Airbus engineering offices around the world, as well as with the Indian aerospace industry. The Bangalore-based centre focuses on the development of advanced capabilities in the areas of modelling and simulation, embedded systems softwares, systems installation, digital mock-up, structural analysis, materials and properties, loads and weight estimations, system testing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), as well as process, methods and tools – which are critical factors in the design and production of high-performance aircraft such as the A380, A350 XWB and A320neo.
Airbus also works directly with Indian companies in designing and manufacturing aerostructures, and strongly encourages its major Tier 1 suppliers to partner with Indian organisations to expand their reach and capacity.
Dynamatic Technologies from Bangalore has partnered with Spirit Aero Systems to manufacture complex machined components and assemblies (Flap-Track Beams) for the A320 Family, which is the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft programme. In February 2015,
Dynamatic Technologies signed an agreement to be the single source supplier of flap-track beams for the widebody A330 Family aircraft.
Through its Tier 1 suppliers, A
irbus also is engaging with Indian companies such as Tata, Mahindra and AEQUS – which manufacture sub-assemblies and detail parts across Airbus programmes. Two dedicated design centres – one for Fuselage (with AxisCades) and the other for Wing and Pylon (with QuEST) – are in operation to handle concession activities. Furthermore, Airbus has several ongoing engineering projects with Indian companies viz., Infosys, HCL, Geometric, Tech Mahindra and others that provide engineering services for various aircraft programmes, including the A380 and A350 XWB.
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Yes and the year was 2005 and even on that time we don't aero industry.
What ? You developed an aircraft ? when ?
Says who ? Someone from a nation which is yet to develop a moped engine ?