Archive · 28 May 2025
Tata and Airbus to Build Helicopter Assembly in Karnataka
Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus are joining forces to build a factory in India.
This will be the first privately-led helicopter assembly facility in the country.
They will be making the Airbus H125, a popular helicopter model.
The factory will be in Kolar, Karnataka, and is expected to start operating in 2026.
The aim is to increase manufacturing in India and meet the growing need for helicopters in the Asia-Pacific region.
The facility will handle key tasks, including assembling, testing, and certifying the helicopters.
Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Airbus are establishing a helicopter final assembly line (FAL) in Kolar, Karnataka.
This will be India's first privately-led helicopter assembly facility.
The plant will assemble Airbus H125 helicopters.
Initial production is planned for 10 helicopters annually.
Karnataka was selected after a competitive bidding process.
- Who
- Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Airbus
- What
- Establishment of India's first private helicopter final assembly line for the H125
- When
- Scheduled to commence operations in 2026
- Where
- Vemagal Industrial Area, Kolar district, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To build indigenous manufacturing capabilities and meet regional helicopter demand
- Project Partners
- Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Airbus
- Location
- Vemagal Industrial Area, Kolar district, Karnataka
- Helicopter Model
- Airbus H125
- Initial Production
- 10 helicopters annually
- Facility Purpose
- Final Assembly Line (FAL) and MRO
- Land Acquired
- 740,000 square feet
- Global Rank
- Fourth H125 final assembly line worldwide
Sources
India’s first privately-led helicopter manufacturing unit by Tata-Airbus to come up in Karnataka; to make Airbus’ 'best-selling' H125 chopper
Tata-Airbus to set up India’s first private helicopter assembly line in Karnataka
