Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Airbus have partnered to establish India’s first privately-led helicopter final assembly line in Kolar, Karnataka. The facility will assemble Airbus H125 helicopters and marks a major step in indigenous aerospace manufacturing.

Key Highlights:

1. Tata and Airbus will build a helicopter assembly facility in Kolar’s Vemagal Industrial Area, with operations expected to begin by 2026.
2. The facility will assemble the Airbus H125, a single-engine helicopter used globally for high-altitude and multipurpose operations, with an initial output of 10 units annually.
3. This will be Airbus’s fourth such assembly line globally—after France, the US, and Brazil—making India a significant hub in the global aerospace ecosystem.
4. The project is anticipated to generate local employment, enhance technical skills, and strengthen Karnataka’s position as an aerospace manufacturing center.