Parrikar inaugurates HAL-Safran JV for helicopter engines in Goa
The Dollar Business Bureau The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated Helicopter Engines Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (HE-MRO), a Joint Venture of HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines (SafranHE), France at Sattari District, North Goa, yesterday. The JV will provide MRO services for Safran TM333 2B2 and HAL Shakti engines installed on HAL-built helicopters operated by the defence services. Speaking on the occasion, Parrikar said this is a step towards creating employment opportunities with corresponding boost to the economic activities in Goa. “This is the right place for MRO activities related to helicopter engines. We have a local talent to meet the skill requirement for the project,” he added. Elaborating on the project, Chairman and Managing Director, HAL Suvarna Raju said the JV reflects the ...
HAL, Safran sign a JV for support center in India
The Dollar Business Bureau Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and France based Safran Helicopter Engines have partnered to set up a support center in India for international and domestic rotorcraft customers. The center will offer maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to Safran TM333 and HAL Shakti engines, which run HAL manufactured choppers. Safran and state-run HAL will offer first class services to the customers, including optimized engine availability, said the statement released by the Indian helicopter manufacturer. Safran is a top-notch globally recognized maker of gas turbine engines for both military and civil jets. With about 1,000 engines including 250 Shakti and 250 TM333, Indian armed forces are one of the largest users of Safran-designed helicopter engines. 250 Shakti is the Indian name for Safran’s Ardiden 1, jointly ...
India keen to boost helicopter industry
The Dollar Business Bureau Even though the ever growing Indian civil aviation industry offers huge potential, the commercial use of helicopter services is yet to become viable due to lack of infrastructure and regulatory measures, say experts. Industry leaders say that India’s civil aviation market is among the fastest growing in the world and several companies are looking to invest in the sector. However, since the first civil helicopter was flown in India in 1953, there hasn’t been a substantial growth in its fleet. Today, India has just about 280 civil registered helicopters, which represents less than 1% of approximately 35,000 helicopters worldwide. The country has only 76 commercial chopper operators. “In India, we have 1 helicopter for 2.8 million people. ...
