Tata Group to build Airbus H125 helicopter in Karnataka, delivery expected to commence early 2027

India’s first helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) from the private sector, to be established by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to build the Airbus H125 helicopters, will be located in Vemagal in Karnataka. The delivery of the first ‘Made in India’ H125 is expected in early 2027 and it will be available for exports in the South Asian region as well.

European aviation major Airbus and the salt-to-airline conglomerate Tata Group had in January 2024 announced plans to set up India’s first helicopter facility in the private sector. This announcement was made during the two-day visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India as Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations.