HAL, Airbus ink deal to set up repair facility at Nashik

HINDUSTAN Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Airbus on Thursday signed a contract for establishing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities for Airbus-320 (A-320) family of aircraft during a function in Bengaluru.

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“This collaboration with the largest european aircraft manufacturing company will strengthen the Make-in-India mission by achieving self-reliance in the aircraft MRO industry in India,” HAL said in a statement.

HAL intends to establish an integrated MRO service in India and seeks to provide commercial airlines with a one-stop MRO solution.

Elaborating further on the collaboration, HAL said, “Airbus will supply the A320 family tool package and offer specialised consulting services to HAL to establish MRO facility for A-320 family of aircraft. The partnership between HAL and Airbus will support the growing demand for MRO services in the country and expand the commercial fleet, especially the A320 family of aircraft.”