India's Mahindra Aerospace to launch 8-seater, 'Made In India' aircraft in 2 years
Anand Mahindra wants to turn India from a global consumer to a global producer in the aviation domain. The facility inaugurated today in Bangalore is the first aerostructure facility (privately held) in India. Mahindra says that their utility aircrafts will be like Mahindra Jeep - capable of landing in terrains where no one has reached.
The 25,000 square meter facility has ability to craft large and complex sheet metal parts using computer controlled shaping & cutting machine. It's also equipped with stretch-forming, bladder press, heat treatment and other special utility equipments.
Further reading: <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/mahindra-aerospace-to-launch-first-small-aircraft-in-india-in-2-years/articleshow/24484548.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mahindra Aerospace to launch first small aircraft in India in 2 years - The Economic Times</a>