In a major boost to the Indian aerospace industry, Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies has secured a landmark order from Airbus to manufacture and assemble all doors for the A220 family aircraft in India. This is one of the largest aerospace export contracts to India and a significant step in the ‘Make in India’ vision of the government.
Dynamatic Technologies, a leading engineering and manufacturing company, will produce the cargo, passenger, and service doors as well as the over-wing emergency exit doors for the A220 family aircraft, which are the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market. The contract also includes the manufacturing of detailed parts components, which will create downstream opportunities for other Indian suppliers.
This is the second doors contract awarded by Airbus to an Indian supplier in less than a year. In 2023, Airbus gave the contract for the manufacturing of bulk and cargo doors of the A320 family to Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. Dynamatic Technologies is a long-standing partner of Airbus and already manufactures the Flap Track Beam of the Airbus A330 and A320 family aircraft as well as the cockpit escape hatch door of the A220.
Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia, said, “Airbus continues to walk the talk on ‘Make in India’. This contract with our trusted partner Dynamatic is a step change in aerospace manufacturing in India because this work package will involve complex system integration that will bring new capabilities to the Indian ecosystem.”
For Airbus, India is a strategic resource hub where the company is expanding its industrial footprint with aircraft assembly, component manufacturing, engineering design and development, MRO support, pilot and maintenance training as well as academic collaboration to foster human capital. Today, every Airbus commercial aircraft has components and technologies made in India. Currently, Airbus’ procurement and services business in India is worth about US$750 million every year, which will rise to US$1.5 billion in the next few years.
The A220 is a state-of-the-art aircraft that features advanced aerodynamics, materials and technologies. It offers a 50% reduced noise footprint and up to 25% lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft, as well as around 40% lower NOx emissions than industry standards. The A220 is perfectly suited for regional as well as long distance routes and has a range of up to 6,300 km.
