Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) partnered with HAL to service its A320 family of aircraft at the latter’s Nashik facility, officials said on Thursday.With this, HAL enters into indigenous MRO arena for servicing of commercial aircraft with Airbus’ commitment to the holistic development of India’s aviation ecosystem.
HAL has a vision to establish an integrated MRO hub in the country and provide airlines with an effective MRO solution. This step by HAL Nashik is also aligned to civil-military convergence and the Make in India mission of the government,” said Nashik HAL (MiG Complex) CEO Saket Chaturvedi.
Under the agreement, Airbus will provide the A320 family tool package and offer specialised consulting services to HAL to set up an MRO.
Airbus will also offer HAL access to AirbusWorld, a digital platform that offers support, technical data and training solutions.
HAL’s Nashik division has capabilities in civil MRO, which include Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-approved three hangars and skilled manpower from their defence activities.
