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Magellan Aerospace hosted a traditional groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 15 for the company’s new manufacturing and assembly facility in India.
Magellan was honoured to have Canada’s Federal Minister of International Trade, The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, participate in the event that was also attended by an esteemed group of customers, government officials and local business colleagues.
The new 140,000-square-foot building will be constructed on seven acres of land in Hitech Defence and Aerospace Park in Devanahalli, Bengaluru, near the Bangalore International Airport.
While Magellan has been an established presence in India’s aerospace sector for more than a decade, it will invest more than $28 million in this state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly plant. Construction of the plant will be in two phases, with the first phase planned to become operational near the end of 2018.
The plant will employ approximately 120 high technology and support positions, and it will be equipped with a comprehensive range of high speed 4- and 5-axis machining centres, selected to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
“Canada’s world-class aerospace sector is an international success story that symbolizes excellence and provides more jobs for the middle class for both Canada and India. We are proud of Magellan’s longstanding presence in the Indian market, and today’s expansion illustrates how Canadian companies have always been at the forefront of aerospace innovation. Continued commercial engagement in this region is at the core of our progressive trade agenda, which helps contribute to stronger and more innovative economies for both Canada and India,” said Champagne.
Haydn Martin, vice-president of new business development of Magellan Aerospace, said, “Magellan is excited to officially launch this important new venture in India. Together, with our two longstanding joint venture relationships in India–API Surface Treatments and Triveni Aeronautics PVT Limited–Magellan is positioned to be one of the largest suppliers of ‘Make in India’ manufactured commercial aircraft components. This new facility, coupled with Magellan’s extensive machining operations in Europe and North America, will give us a highly competitive offering for our customers.”
This facility supports Magellan’s major North American and European OEM customers’ drive to grow the ‘Make in India’ content on their aircraft, and it demonstrates Magellan’s ongoing commitment to play a major role in developing the supply chain in India.
