Aircraft producer Airbus says it has received approval from India’s aviation regulator for the C295 aircraft programme. The Indian authorities, in September, signed a Rs 21,00 crore cope with Airbus Defence and Space to obtain 56 C295 transport aircraft.
The Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) permitted the European aviation main’s plan to interchange the Indian Air Force’s ageing Avro-748 planes.
Airbus turns into the primary overseas authentic gear maker to get such approval; underneath the settlement, the European producer will ship 16 aircraft able to fly inside 4 years, whereas the remaining 40 will likely be manufactured and assembled by Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) in India as a part of an industrial partnership between the 2 corporations.
India has permitted Airbus’ Defence and Space Quality Management System (QMS) for the C295 aircraft, which is a primary for the nation.
“This is the first time a QMS of a foreign aircraft manufacturer has been approved by DGAQA,” a press release stated.
The certificates of approval was handed over by Director General of DGAQA Sanjay Chawla to Kajetan von Mentzingen, Head of Quality of Airbus Defence and Space at a ceremony held on the sidelines of DefExpo in Gandhinagar.
This is a major first step of a complete high quality assurance roadmap agreed between Airbus and DGAQA for the C295 ‘Make in India’ programme.
“We have crossed a milestone for the C295 ‘Make in India’ programme. This certification demonstrates the trust and confidence that DGAQA places in Airbus quality standards,” Mentzingen stated.
The certification of the QMS is integral to the manufacture of C295s in India, which entails the total growth of an entire industrial ecosystem – from the manufacturing of elements to meeting, take a look at and qualification, to supply and upkeep of the entire lifecycle of the aircraft.
The C295 can be utilized for tactical transport of as much as 71 troops or 50 paratroopers, and for logistic operations to places that aren’t accessible to present heavier aircraft.
