Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Indus to make aircraft engines for UK firm

Bangalore: Indus Aviation, makers and exporters of the two-seater, sports category aeroplane Thorp T-1211, will set up a diesel aero engine (WAM) facility for the UK-based Wilksch Airmotive, in Bangalore. To be set up under Indus’ R&D division, Indus Aviation Technologies, it will manufacture around 50 engines this year for export to the US and the UK markets, Indus Aviation managing director for India operations Kiran Kota told FE.
He said that Wilksch chose India so that the company can leverage on the lower costs, talent pool and aerospace expertise available in the country.
The US-based Indus, which made an India foray in March 2005, has been manufacturing and exporting Thorp T-1211 in tie up with Bangalore-based aircraft maker Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Ltd (TAAL).
Mr Kota said that subject to approval from the director general of civil aviation, the company may deploy the diesel aeroengine (WAM) in Thorp T-1211 to combat rising aviation gas costs. The company secured orders for 10 two seaters planes in the past year and is in the process of clinching more deals with flying schools in India, he said.
16/05/06 Reema Jose/Financial Express
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