TATA-Airbus Venture Takes Flight: India’s Private Heli Assembly Era Dawns Amid Indigenisation Challenges

On 17 February 2026, India witnessed a landmark moment in its aerospace journey. The inauguration of the country’s first private-sector helicopter final assembly line (FAL) took place in Vemagal, Karnataka. This facility, a joint venture between TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus, targets the production of the versatile H125 helicopter. Announced in early 2024, it embodies the ‘
On 17 February 2026, India witnessed a landmark moment in its aerospace journey. The inauguration of the country’s first private-sector helicopter final assembly line (FAL) took place in Vemagal, Karnataka. This facility, a joint venture between TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus, targets the production of the versatile H125 helicopter. Announced in early 2024, it embodies the ‘
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