Big boost for Make in India campaign as France’s Airbus gives contract of H125 helicopter to THIS company
This new deal for the H125 fuselage further strengthens India’s role in the global value chain of Airbus Helicopters.
Published: August 31, 2025 1:06 AM IST
New Delhi: The ‘Make in India’ campaign has received a big boost as Mahindra Aerostructure Private Limited (MASPL) has got another big contract from Airbus. This time, the contract is for making the main structure (fuselage) of H125 helicopters. This is an important step for India’s aerospace ambitions.
Another win for Make in India
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has expressed happiness over this development. He said that this news is very good for his group. Also, it shows the dreams of ‘Make in India’ and the country’s potential. The country can now find new markets abroad as well. This contract between Airbus and Mahindra is one of the many agreements and shows the growing strength of India’s aerospace industry.
About five months ago, in April, Airbus gave MASPL the contract to make the main structure of H130 helicopters. This new deal for the H125 fuselage further strengthens India’s role in the global value chain of Airbus Helicopters. This has brought India into the manufacturing ecosystem of the aerospace giant.
Production in the Bengaluru factory
Airbus has said that both H125 and H130 will be produced at Mahindra’s Bengaluru facility, and the process of industrialization will start immediately. The first delivery of the H125 fuselage is expected by 2027. Financial details of this deal have not been given yet.
Airbus said in a statement that these contracts for H125 and H130 aerostructures will help strengthen India’s position in global aerospace manufacturing. Juergen Westermeier, the CMD of Airbus in India and South Asia, emphasized the importance of this partnership. He said, “This reflects our confidence in India as an important hub of global aerospace manufacturing.”
H125 is one of the best-selling single-engine helicopters in the world
H125 is one of the best-selling single-engine helicopters in the world. It is used for passenger transport, aerial work, tourism, medical evacuation and rescue missions. Airbus sees the H125 Final Assembly Line (FAL) as a catalyst for the development of new civil market segments in India. This includes Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), disaster management, law enforcement and aerial work. The ‘Made in India’ status of H125 will also meet the needs of the Indian armed forces.
HIGHLIGHTS
- France’s Airbus gives contract of H125 helicopter to Indian company, a big boost for Make in India campaign.
- Mahindra Aerostructure Private Limited (MASPL) has got another big contract from Airbus.
- Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has expressed happiness over this development.
- This contract between Airbus and Mahindra is one of the many agreements and shows the growing strength of India’s aerospace industry.
Airbus has said that both H125 and H130 will be produced at Mahindra’s Bengaluru facility, and the process of industrialization will start immediately. The first delivery of the H125 fuselage is expected by 2027. Financial details of this deal have not been given yet.
Source: www.india.com