New Delhi:
GE Aerospace and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd have extended their $1 billion long-term contract to manufacture and supply various components for commercial aircraft engines.
The engine parts are produced at the Tata Center of Excellence for Aero Engines (Tata-TCoE).
In a joint release on Friday, GE Aerospace and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) said they have extended the manufacturing agreement under which TASL will continue to manufacture and supply various components for commercial aircraft engines to GE’s global engine manufacturing plants.
“The multi-year long-term contract is valued at over $1 billion and demonstrates GE’s growing relationship with TASL in the aerospace industry,” the release said.
The contract was first signed in late 2017.
Tata-TCoE was established in 2018 to manufacture CFM International LEAP engine components in India. CFM International is an equivalent joint venture between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines.
A significant number of commercial aircraft in the country are powered by CFM’s engines.
“The LEAP engine continues to improve fuel efficiency and asset utilization for the latest narrow-body commercial aircraft, with more than 23 million flight hours since its entry into service in 2016,” the release said.
Mike Kauffman, VP & GM of Purchasing at GE Aerospace, said the relationship with TASL has matured over the past five years. “The Tata Center of Excellence for aircraft engines has grown in size and importance to us over time and is an outstanding showcase of Make in India, to the world.”
Sukaran Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TASL, said it continues to invest in expanding the aerospace skills, technology and manufacturing capacity in the country.
“The Tata Center of Excellence for Aero Engines has been established as the state-of-the-art modern shop for complex aircraft engine manufacturing for global customers.
“As a leading commercial engine manufacturer, GE has helped us develop critical aircraft engine manufacturing processes here in India with support from GE’s engineering team,” he added.
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