IANS | 19 Jan, 2024
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) has signed a contract with Boeing
Commercial Airplanes (BCA) to manufacture and supply advanced composite
assemblies for Boeing 737 MAX, 777X, and 787 Dreamliner.
TASL
will manufacture these components from its state-of-the-art composite
manufacturing facilities located in Bengaluru and Nagpur.
This
contract further bolsters TASL’s endeavour to become the leading
composite technology supplier in the global aerospace markets. With
cutting-edge facilities and established capabilities, TASL consistently
delivers precision, high quality, and globally competitive aerospace
composite parts and assemblies, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons
said.
“This is a significant step in our continued strong
engagement with the Boeing Company. This contract will pave the way for
expanding and deepening the long-running collaboration between Boeing
and Tata in co-developing India's vibrant and rapidly growing aerospace
manufacturing ecosystem,” said Masood Hussainy, Senior Vice President
& Head- Aero structures and Aero engines, Tata Advanced Systems.
“Our
association with Tata Advanced Systems Limited continues to evolve as
they consistently manufacture critical components for Boeing’s platforms
with quality and precision. This contract further underscores Boeing's
commitment to advancing manufacturing capabilities with local partners,
fostering growth in both India and global markets,” said Salil Gupte,
President, Boeing India.
TASL also manufactures numerous critical
systems and components for some of Boeing’s most advanced products from
its facilities in Nagpur, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The recent contract
supplements TASL's ongoing production of advanced composite floor beams
exclusively for Boeing's 787 from its Nagpur facility.
In
Telangana, the TASL-Boeing joint venture manufactures fuselages for the
Apache helicopters and vertical fin structures for the 737 family.
Additionally, TASL’s manufacturing facility in Hyderabad recently added a
new production line for the 737 Fan Cowl assemblies operating in
coordination with the Nagpur and Bengaluru facilities.