![]() ![]() According to Gupte, over 1,720 freighter conversions are required globally and a significant chunk of those will be in Asia and we believe India will play a big role in that as well. To a query on whether Indian carriers are expected to place more orders, Gupte said, "we are always in talks for across our entire product portfolio".Īlso read - Heist Attempt At Chile's Santiago Airport Leaves Delta Airline's Plane Damaged With Bullets: Watch VideoĬurrently, the American plane manufacturer has more than 300 suppliers in India and makes sourcing worth over Rs 8,300 crore annually. By leveraging air cargo as opposed to alternate modes of transportation," Gupte said. The growth in higher manufacturing, higher value density, there is a significant opportunity (for entities) that (are) involved in manufacturing, in purchase of these goods to shorten the time to shorten the supply chain. According to him, as India gets into the higher value elements of manufacturing, it fits hand in glove with having more air cargo. That really is what it is all about," he noted. You combine all of that together, you have the wonderful ecosystem that we and other OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) can work with to make the next generation products of tomorrow. Many components, including Apache fuselage and vertical fin of B737 plane are made in India by Boeing. About the Indian market, Gupte said it is about combining the synergy and technological capability, such as from simple to complex assemblies and working with advanced composite materials. "The collaboration with Boeing reaffirms our capability to provide world class MRO services and further contribute to the 'Make in India' initiative," GMR Aero Technic CEO Ashok Gopinath said.Īs per Boeing's forecast, India's air cargo growth is expected to average 6.3 per cent annually, driven by the country's manufacturing and e-commerce sectors. The latest collaboration adds to Boeing's investments to support the cargo growth and help expand complex aircraft modification capabilities and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) in the country. Both sides expect to start working on the conversion line over the next 18 months.Īlso read - Philippines Flight Crash: Wreckage Of Plane Found After A Month of Crash, All 6 Dead ![]() Basically, the conversion will be of used aircraft, "usually mid-life asset", he said, adding that the work requires a very complex set of modifications. Once the operation of the conversion line starts in Hyderabad, it will be for converting Boeing 737-800 passenger planes into freighters. ![]() There is synergy between civil and defence that is so valuable," Gupte told PTI here after the announcement. "Indian market is like no other maret because it combines both an incredible market with an incredible capability, both in civil and defence. Without disclosing financial details, Boeing India President Salil Gupte said its cooperation with GMR Aero Technic supports the anticipated growth of the cargo sector in the region. ![]() This came out from Boeing after the manufacturer received the largest-ever order from an Indian carrier - Air India, for around 220 planes. The plane manufacturer revealed that GMR Aero Technic will be the company’s first supplier to facilitate this conversion for both domestic and international planes. The line will be used to modify passenger aircrafts to freighters in a bid to cater the ever-increasing demand for cargo planes. Boeing, one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, is now preparing to set up a new conversion line in India in association with its supplier - GMR Aero Technic. ![]()
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