| Companies no longer need to wait to build the first aircraft designed and manufactured entirely in India: PM
The Prime Minister emphasized that India should accelerate its efforts to create a leading aircraft manufacturing ecosystem by leveraging its MSME network and diverse talent pool.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said companies need not wait any longer to build India’s first fully designed and manufactured aircraft, thanks to the ‘Make in India’ policy. strength and stability in Indian governance.
Modi was speaking after inaugurating the new state-of-the-art campus of the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) at Devanahalli, near the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
The Prime Minister emphasized that India should accelerate its efforts to create a leading aircraft manufacturing ecosystem by leveraging its MSME network and diverse talent pool.
“We need to accelerate the process of establishing an aerospace manufacturing ecosystem in India. We have a strong MSME network, talent pool, stable governance and a strong Make In India policy. This makes it a win-win situation for all sectors. I hope that aircraft manufacturers will not have to wait much longer to build the first aircraft designed and manufactured entirely in India,” the Prime Minister said.
Mr. Modi also launched the Boeing Sukanya program to help more girls join the country’s growing aviation sector.
The program will give girls and women the opportunity to learn essential science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and training in the aviation sector. For young girls, the program will create STEM labs in 150 locations to help spark interest in STEM careers. The program will also provide scholarships to women undergoing pilot training.
The Prime Minister emphasized that India is the hub of STEM education and more girls than boys take up STEM courses in India. He also said that India is better positioned globally in terms of women’s participation in the aviation industry. “Of all the pilots in India, women constitute 15%. This figure is three times higher than the global average. India is making continuous efforts to create opportunities for women in the field of aviation and space and transform them into fighter pilots. The Boeing Sukanya program will attract more women to pursue aviation careers,” Mr. Modi said.
Highlighting India’s growth in the civil aviation sector over the past 10 years, Modi said the number of operational airports in India has increased from 70 in 2014 to 150 by 2024 and India has become third largest domestic aviation market. “The number of domestic passengers in India will increase in the coming years, which is why Indian airlines have ordered 100 aircraft. With the efficiency and capacity of Indian airports improving, the cargo sector has grown, making international markets more accessible. India is also making efforts to reduce its reliability abroad in aircraft leasing and financing,” Mr. Modi said. “With over 25 million people lifted out of poverty in the last nine years, more Indians are now living middle-class lives and every income group is experiencing higher mobility,” the Prime Minister said.
To meet the need for pilots and mechanics in the Indian aviation industry, Boeing will invest in simulation infrastructure, software and create training programs to meet the country’s need for new pilots. water in the next 20 years. Part of this investment will be aimed at supporting customer ambitions, with some companies such as Air India looking at setting up their own training businesses.
Boeing’s largest investment outside the US
Built with an investment of Rs 1,600 crore, the 43-acre campus at Devanahalli, near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, is Boeing’s largest investment outside the US. Boeing’s new campus in India is expected to become a platform for collaboration with India’s vibrant startup, private and government ecosystem, and contribute to the development of world-class products and services. next generation for the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries.
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