Helicopter assembly facility at GMR Park

Hyderabad: GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Ltd, part of GMR Group, said Indian Rotorcraft Ltd (IRL) will set up a helicopter assembly and flight testing facility at GMR Aerospace Park. The proposed facility will assemble the 8-seater AW119ke, a top-of-the-range helicopter in the single engine market and the first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2012.
The company didn’t disclose the nature of investments in the upcoming facility. IRL is a joint venture between holding company Tata Sons Ltd and Italy-based Finmeccanica SpA’s helicopter unit AgustaWestland. The Tata group has a 74 per cent stake and Ratan Tata is the chairman of the country’s first private helicopter assembly line. GMR said it had alloted 10 acres for the facility, for which construction will commence after seeking necessary approvals from the government.
The AW119Ke assembly line, the first of its kind in private sector in India will provide remarkable industrial opportunities in the aerospace sector in India and will enable the company to play an increasing role in the development of the Indian helicopter market.
09/02/11 ExpressBuzz

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