Mahindra Aerostructures inks multi-million dollar deal with Airbus Atlantic

Hyderabad: Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd (MASPL) has entered into a multi-year contract with Airbus Atlantic for the production and delivery of metallic components and small assemblies for Airbus commercial aircraft. The contract, valued at approximately $100 million, will see MASPL supplying nearly 2,300 varieties of metallic components to Airbus Atlantic in France from its manufacturing base in India. This contract complements MASPL's existing programs to deliver parts directly to Airbus facilities in France and Germany.

Airbus Atlantic's Chief Procurement Officer, José-Maria Trujillano, expressed satisfaction with the partnership, highlighting the benefits of MASPL's capabilities in strengthening their supply base and supporting production ramp-up for their programs. Meanwhile, Vinod Sahay, President Aerospace and Défense Mahindra Group, commented on the significance of this contract in expanding their relationship with Airbus Group, emphasizing the value they aim to bring in terms of industrial maturity, digitalization, performance, and sustainability.

MASPL has been a direct supplier to Airbus Group since 2015 and collaborates on various initiatives with Airbus. The company has achieved recognition as a D2P “Challenger” for three consecutive years in the Sheet Metal Parts domain, along with a level “A” rating in the Airbus Industrial Process Capability Assessment (IPCA+). Additionally, MASPL was awarded the “Best Performer” title in the 2023 Airbus Supplier Quality Improvement Program (SQIP) awards.

Airbus Atlantic, with over 13,500 employees across 5 countries and 3 continents, and an estimated turnover of 5.2 billion euros in 2024, holds a prominent position in the aerostructures sector. They specialize in designing and manufacturing forward fuselage sections for the entire Airbus family, as well as specific fuselage sections and sub-assemblies for Airbus, fully equipped wings for the ATR 42/72, fully equipped centre fuselage for the Bombardier Global 7500, aerostructure sub-assemblies for the centre fuselage of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X, and complex aerostructure parts in metal and composite for various aircraft manufacturers. Airbus Atlantic's STELIA Aerospace brand offers a wide range of high-performance, versatile pilot seats for commercial, business, and military aircraft and helicopters, as well as business and first-class passenger seats. This range has garnered the interest of more than 50 airlines globally, including prestigious carriers in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East.

Mahindra Aerostructures represents the Mahindra Group’s interests in aerospace manufacturing. It operates a 250,000 ft² (25,000 m²) plant near Bangalore, India, which is equipped with comprehensive capabilities to produce sheet metal and machined parts, welding, finishing and assembly. The business holds AS9100D and 6 NADCAP certifications alongside numerous customer accreditations and is a supplier to many reputed OEMs and Tiers around the world.