Mahindra Aerostructures expands strategic relationship with Airbus

Under the contract, Mahindra Aerostructures will supply close to 5,000 varieties of metallic components to Airbus in Germany from its manufacturing base in India, the Mumbai-headquartered Mahindra Group said in a statement.

Mumbai: Widening the strategic relationship, Mahindra Group’s Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd (MASPL) and Airbus Aerostructures GmbH inked a new contract for the manufacture and delivery of metallic components for all Airbus commercial aircraft models, including the best-selling A320 family.

MASPL has been a direct supplier to Airbus Group since 2015, and partners with Airbus on numerous initiatives.

Under the contract, MASPL will supply close to 5,000 varieties of metallic components to Airbus in Germany from its manufacturing base in India, the Mumbai-headquartered Mahindra Group said in a statement.

The contract adds to existing MASPL programs to deliver parts directly to Airbus at their facilities in Toulouse, France.

Vinod Sahay, President, Aerospace & Defence & CPO, Auto & Farm Sectors, Mahindra, said: “The Mahindra Group is proud of its relationship with Airbus. With this new contract we further expand our relationship and increase our participation in the ‘Make In India’ initiative of the Government of India. We look forward to delivering on our commitments and continuing this journey of collaborative growth."

Arvind Mehra, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Aerostructures, said: “MASPL is privileged to be an Airbus supplier and we greatly appreciate their continued support to our growth initiatives. This award is a significant expansion of our Airbus portfolio and offers further opportunities for us to work with Airbus on performance, sustainability, and operational excellence.”