Indian eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers Seek Regulatory Progress
The Indian aviation industry is pressing India’s regulators to strengthen efforts to establish a regulatory framework for new eVTOL aircraft. The pr
Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace have signed an agreement to work together on opportunities across aircraft manufacturing, supply chains, aftermarket services, and pilot training. An MoU was signed on January 27. However, the details on project costs, timelines, and the proposed location were provided by both companies.
Investment details, including indicative timelines for the project, will be announced during President Lula’s visit to Brazil. The detailed blueprint, however, will take more time, with meetings between the two companies scheduled over the coming months.
The Brazilian President will be in India from February 18 to 22 and is scheduled to hold a meeting with PM Narendra Modi on 21st February. He will be accompanied by around 14 ministers and a large delegation of senior executives from Brazilian companies.
The accompanying ministers will meet with their Indian counterparts, while the CEOs will participate in a business forum organized during the visit. This reflects the rising trade and commercial engagement between the two nations, as stated by the Ministry of External Affairs in an announcement.
By creating a final assembly line in India, the Brazilian aviation major aims to increase aircraft production. This would mark the first final assembly line for commercial aircraft in India. Embraer manufactures fixed-wing aircraft with a seating capacity of up to 150 passengers.
In India, Star Air is currently the only airline operating Embraer jets for commercial services. The Kolhapur-based airline has plans to add second-gen Embraer jets to its fleet as part of its expansion strategy.
The government has been encouraging global aviation manufacturers to set up final assembly lines in the country under the Make in India initiative. According to reports, the government is also considering incentives for customers placing orders for India’s first major commercial aircraft, FAL.
Embraer already has a substantial footprint in India, with approximately 50 aircraft across 11 models operating in commercial, defence and business aviation segments. The Indian Air Force operates Embraer aircraft, such as the Legacy 600, and the ‘Netra’ AEW&C platform based on the ERJ-145, while Star Air operates a fleet of 13 E175 and ERJ-145 aircraft.
Source: Business Today
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