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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Built in Nagpur, Falcon may be India's 1st home-made biz jet
1 2 Nagpur: The first-ever commercial aircraft made in India may roll out from Nagpur in the next three years. By end of 2028, Falcon 2000 LXS business jet, of France's Dassault Aviation, is planned to be manufactured at the company's joint venture with Anil Ambani's Reliance Aerostructure (a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure) at the Mihan Special Economic Zone (SEZ) here. Major assemblies of other versions of the aircraft, like the Falcon 6X and 8X , will also be made here. For Dassault Aviation, this would be the first-ever manufacturing unit for Falcon outside France. The company is eyeing both global and domestic markets with the Mihan facility. The jets are being made for both commercial and military use. The company aims to make as many as 22 aircraft in a year at Nagpur, though the final numbers would also depend on the order book. Financial closure for the Nagpur project has already been completed, said a source. At present, 300 highly skilled personnel are employed here. The numbers would be taken to 1,000 eventually. Dassault Reliance Aviation Limited (DRAL), the joint venture between Dassault and Reliance, has been operating in Mihan-SEZ since 2017. At present, the facility makes components of both the Falcon and Rafale fighter jets. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Forget Furosemide, Use This Household Item To Help Drain Edema Fluid WellnessGuide Learn more Undo DRAL started with making nose cones for Falcon and gradually expanded. The first front section of the Falcon 2000 was delivered in 2019. Over 100 subsections have been delivered so far, finally getting close to making an entire aircraft. The ultimate plan was to make a full-fledged Falcon 2000 jet in Nagpur. It was, however, delayed for various reasons, including Covid impacting the aviation business, said sources. Finally, decks have been cleared for rolling out the Falcon 2000 at Mihan. On Wednesday, DRAL made a formal announcement of the timeline to make the aircraft at Mihan at the Paris Air Show. Dassault chairman Eric Trappier, in a statement, said DRAL will become the first centre of excellence for Falcon series aircraft outside France, which will help establish the final assembly line for the Falcon 2000 in India.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Dassault, Reliance revive Falcon jet manufacturing tie-up
French aerospace firm Dassault Aviation has revitalised a partnership with Reliance Aerostructure Limited to make its Falcon 2000 LXS executive jets in India for the global market, with the first jets expected to be produced by 2028. "This is for the first time that Dassault Aviation will manufacture Falcon 2000 jets outside France, positioning India as a strategic global aviation hub. This is an epic moment for India as it joins the elite club of countries manufacturing next-generation business jets after the United States, France, Canada and Brazil," Dassault Aviation said in a statement released at the Paris Air Show. The Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL) facility at Mihan, Nagpur, which is currently manufacturing fuselage parts and components for the global Falcon line will be expanded to a 400,000 sq feet complex where the jets will be produced, said people familiar with the matter. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 이 게임은 쉽고 무료로 플레이할 수 있지만 잊기 어렵습니다 레이드 섀도우 레전드 Undo An investment of close to ₹1,000 crore is expected to be made in expanding the facility that will have the capacity to roll out 22 executive jets annually. The actual number of aircraft produced will depend on global orders and Indian requirements. As per DRAL's earlier plans, the first of the Falcon 2000 business jets was to roll off the facility by 2022. The plans got derailed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which also had an impact on the global demand for civil jets, said the people. Live Events Once completed, this will be the first production line in India to make civilian jets. At present, Tata makes the C 295 military transport aircraft in partnership with Airbus, while Hindustan Aeronautics Limited produces a range of aircraft including fighters and helicopters. DRAL will become the Centre of Excellence for the entire Falcon series, including Falcon 6X and Falcon 8X programmes that have largely civilian applications but can be adapted for military use as well. Eric Trappier, chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, said that the agreement marks a ramp-up of DRAL, which was founded in 2017 and has been executing offset obligations for the Rafale fighter jet deal. As reported by ET in 2019, internal calculations by DRAL claimed that the Make in India project can have a $5 million cost advantage due to lower labour and production costs at Nagpur as compared to the current facility in France. A Falcon 2000LX sells for more than $35 million.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Nagpur-crafted jet set to be India's first home-made commercial plane
Nagpur: The first-ever commercial aircraft made in India will roll out from Nagpur by the end of 2028. The Falcon 2000 LXS business jet of France's Dassault Aviation will be manufactured at the company's unit in Mihan Special Economic Zone (SEZ) here. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Dassault Reliance Aviation Limited (DRAL), a joint venture between the French aircraft-maker and Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure, has been operating in the SEZ since 2017. So far, it has been making components of both the Falcon and Rafale. The ultimate plan was to make a full-fledged Falcon 2000 jet in Nagpur, which was delayed for various reasons, including Covid impacting aviation business, said sources. On Wednesday, Dassault Aviation and Reliance Infrastructure made a formal announcement of their strategic partnership at the Paris Air Show. DRAL will also emerge as the centre of excellence for all Falcon series aircraft, including the Falcon 6X and 8X assembly programmes for Dassault Aviation, said a press release. Large assembly lines for the Falcon 6X and 8X will be set up here. This will catapult India into the elite club of countries manufacturing next-generation business aircraft, as Nagpur will find its place on the global aircraft manufacturing map. Other countries that make similar aircraft include the US, France, Canada, and Brazil.
Hindustan Times
19 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Dassault, Reliance to build luxury jets in India
NEW DELHI: The Falcon 2000LXS business jets will be manufactured in India, outside France for the first time, with French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation and Reliance Aerostructure Limited on Wednesday announcing their partnership to build the luxury planes in Nagpur. The agreement to build the planes in India for the global market was signed at the ongoing Paris Air Show. A Falcon 2000LXS jet can carry eight to 10 passengers. The maiden flight of the first Made-in India jet will take place by 2028 from the Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd (DRAL) facility in Nagpur, the French aircraft maker said. DRAL is Dassault's joint venture with Anil Ambani's Reliance Aerostructure Limited. The new assembly line will produce 24 jets a year, people aware of the matter said. 'This is for the first time that Dassault Aviation will manufacture Falcon 2000 jets outside France, positioning India as a strategic global aviation hub,' Dassault Aviation said in a statement, adding that India joins an elite club of countries manufacturing next-generation business jets including the United States, France, Canada and Brazil. The development comes days after Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) announced their partnership to build the Rafale fuselage at a facility being set up in Hyderabad, in a move that is seen as a big leap for the government's wide-ranging Make-in-India initiative. The fighter jet's fuselage will also be produced outside France for the first time. 'This new agreement, which will make DRAL the first centre of excellence for Falcon assembly outside France and which will eventually enable the establishment of a final assembly line for the Falcon 2000, illustrates, once again, our firm intent to meet our 'Make in India' commitments, and to contribute to the recognition of India as a major partner in the global aerospace supply chain,' said Dassault Aviation chairman Eric Trappier. The foundation of the DRAL facility near Nagpur airport was laid in October 2017. The new agreement takes forward DRAL's earlier plans to build the jets in India, which were stalled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 'It marks the ramp-up of DRAL, in line with the strategic vision shared with our partner Reliance,' Trappier said. This collaboration reflects DRAL's commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) and 'Make in India for the World,' said Reliance Group founder chairman Anil D Ambani. 'Our partnership with Dassault Aviation for manufacturing Falcon business jets in India is a defining moment for the country, aviation industry and the Reliance Group. This will help position India as a key force in the global aerospace value chain,' Ambani added. The collaboration entails transfer of full fuselage of the Falcon 2000LXS jets and wing assembly operations along with major facility upgrades, Dassault Aviation said, adding that it will also transfer the assembly of the front section of Falcon 8X and Falcon 6X business jets. 'Since delivering its first Falcon 2000 front section in 2019, DRAL has assembled over 100 major sub-sections for the Falcon 2000, underscoring its world-class precision manufacturing capabilities and playing an integral role in the Falcon global production programme,' the statement added. Dassault Aviation and TASL will supply the Rafale fuselages for India and other international markets 2028 onwards. Some of the 26 Rafale Marine fighters ordered by India for its navy will come with locally produced fuselages.
