Mahindra and GE Aviation join hands to make aero structures in Bangalore

Mahindra group has entered into a partnership with GE Aviation to manufacture aero structures at Mahindra’s new facility in Bangalore.

The previous agreement between them allowed them to jointly manufacture aero structures. The current agreement signed at the Paris International Air Show will see them collaborating to produce such structures at Mahindra's Bangalore plant.

Stefanie Darlington, Executive Sourcing Leader, GE Aviation's Composites Value Stream said, "The establishment of this Agreement marks a key step in the development of a long term relationship to support existing and potential new opportunities by adding Mahindra to our international supply chain with first hardware due in 2015."

S P Shukla, Group President & CEO, Mahindra Aerospace and Defence Sector and Member, Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, said, "This agreement takes GE and us to the next stage in our efforts to create value for aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 worldwide.

"We are confident that this relationship will flourish and grow significantly in the years to follow."

"Manufacture of components, assemblies and aero structures is an integral part of our vision. While this agreement makes us part of GE's supply chain, we are also working to collaboratively leverage our respective capabilities on assembly work packages for A&D majors," said Arvind Mehra, Executive Director and CEO, Mahindra Aerospace.

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