Dassault & Anil Ambani’s JV to make Falcon 2000 business jets in India; FAL in Nagpur – OXBIG NEWS NETWORK-OxBig News Network

NEW DELHI: French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has tied up with Anil Ambani’s Reliance Aerostructure to manufacture Falcon 2000 business executive jets in India for the global markets. India will soon join the club of countries that make business jets which so far includes US, France, Canada and Brazil. Also this is the first time Dassault, in which Airbus has 10.56% stake, will be making the Falcon 2000 outside of of France. The two will establish their final assembly line (FAL) in Nagpur for the purpose and aim to deliver their first made-in-India jet by 2028. This agreement was reached at the ongoing Paris air show Wednesday.Airbus is setting FALSs for H125 civil range helicopters and for C295 military aircraft in India. With a business jet FAL also going to come up, India iso longer just the biggest aviation markets but also emerging as a hub for making planes.Reliance Group founder chairman Anil D Ambani said: “Our partnership with Dassault Aviation represents a landmark in Reliance Group’s journey, as we work together to firmly position India as a vital hub in the global aerospace value chain. This collaboration is a powerful expression of our commitment to PM Modi’s vision of ‘atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India), and ‘make in India for the world’ initiative, showcasing India’s capability to build and deliver next-generation business jets for global markets. The ‘Made in India’ Falcon 2000 will stand as a proud symbol of the nation’s technological prowess and manufacturing excellence”Dassault Aviation will also transfer the assembly of the front section of Falcon 8X and Falcon 6X, in addition to the wings and complete fuselage assembly of Falcon 2000 to DRAL. The transfer of assembly operations combined with major facility upgrades, will pave the way for the first flight of Falcon 2000 “made in India” from Indian soil by 2028.Dassault Aviation chairman & CEO Eric Trappier said: “This new agreement, which will make Dassault Reliance Aerospace (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. It marks the ramp-up of DRAL, in line with the strategic vision shared with our partner Reliance, which led to its creation in 2017 and is a testament to our unwavering belief in our future in India and serving India.”The two companies say this be “a significant step in advancing India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities” and see “India emerge as a strategic centre for high-end business jet manufacturing.” DRAL will also become the “Centre of Excellence” (CoE) for Falcon series, including Falcon 6X and Falcon 8X assembly programs for Dassault Aviation, the first such CoE outside France. The state-of-the-art, final assembly line for Falcon 2000 jets will be established in Nagpur, Maharashtra.The JV between Dassault Aviation and Reliance Aerostructure or (DRAL) was established in 2017. The operations commenced with the setting up of a manufacturing facility at Mihan, Nagpur, later that year. Since delivering its first Falcon 2000 front section in 2019, DRAL has assembled over 100 major sub-sections for the Falcon 2000. “DRAL is expected to recruit several hundred engineers and technicians over the next decade to support its expanding operations. This growth underscores Dassault Aviation’s deep commitment to strengthening India’s aerospace manufacturing ecosystem and advancing the nation’s emergence as a global centre of excellence for high-precision aviation production,” a joint statement of the two companies said.