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GE Aerospace extends contract with Tata Advanced Systems for aircraft engine components

GE Aerospace extends its contract with Tata Advanced Systems for aircraft engine components.

The manufacturing agreement between GE Aerospace and Tata Advanced Systems has been extended, and as a result, several commercial aircraft engine components will continue to be produced and supplied to GE’s global engine manufacturing facilities.

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According to an official statement issued on Friday, the multi-year long-term contract is worth more than USD 1 billion and demonstrates GE Aerospace and Tata Advanced Systems’ growing relationship in the aerospace industry. The Tata Centre of Excellence for Aero Engines in Hyderabad will produce the engine parts.

The Tata GE-COE highlights India’s superior engineering, special processes, and manufacturing capabilities. It specializes in cutting-edge, precise machining processes for the production of aircraft engines. These include specialised process technologies like X-ray radiography, thermal spray, and electron beam welding. In a digital, paperless factory called the Tata-TCoE, Industry 4.0 practises are implemented.

In order to manufacture complex aero-engines for customers around the world, the Tata Center of Excellence for Aero Engines has been established. We have developed vital aero-engine manufacturing processes here in India with the assistance of GE, a leading commercial engine manufacturer.

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In addition to the John F. Welch Technology Centre in Bengaluru, which has more than 6,000 researchers and engineers working there, GE also operates five other technology centers in India. In aviation R&D, about 1,000 engineers are employed.

GE’s aviation presence in India extends beyond local production to include military aviation hardware, commercial aviation engines, marine operations, avionics, maintenance, product development, and research. Tata Advanced Systems, Mahindra Aero structures, Godrej and Boyce, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are just a few of the Indian companies that are a part of GE’s aviation supply chain.

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When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.