RUAG Aviation has entered into a partnership with Tata
Advanced Systems for the manufacture of fuselages and wings for the Dornier 228-212
NG, which is marketed as an Advanced Commuter (AC) or Multi Role (MR) aircraft by its OEM,
RUAG Aviation.
Under this agreement, TATA Advanced Systems will provide RUAG Aviation with fully assembled
fuselage and wing structures out of their Hyderabad facilities in India.
Tata Advanced Systems will undertake the complete scope of part manufacturing and assembly required, including managing
the entire range of engineering and complex tooling and jigs development.
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Dornier 228 |
Owners and operators of the Dornier 228
across the globe will benefit from this enhancement in RUAG Aviation’s supply chain. As
a leader in the aerostructures industry in India, Tata Advanced Systems
has been successfully audited by the FAA and possesses certifications including AS9100,
NADCAP and ISO 14000. It has been recognised for its outstanding
product quality by the American Helicopter Society, the premier organisation for Vertical
Flight, and has been awarded their prestigious International Fellowship Award.
The company employs modern tools including Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, and
has a successfully undertaken complex global transition programmes for Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation.
The official ground breaking
ceremony took place in Hyderabad, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Telangana,
senior Government officials as well as senior leaders from RUAG Aviation
and the Tata Group.
RUAG Aviation’s Vice President of Supply Chain Management
Martin Bühlmann cited Tata’s strong
track record in similar programmes as a primary factor in their choice of partner. “Their ambition to
become among the world’s leading manufacturers in the aviation sector gives us confidence that
our partnership will be a successful and mutually beneficial one,"
he said. " Tata is a company that has proven itself time and again in diverse industries.”
This positive conviction is shared by
S.
Ramadorai, Chairman of Tata Advanced Systems. “The
Tata-RUAG partnership is a glowing example of cooperation between India and Europe, with Tata
being entrusted with manufacturing aircraft components to Swiss standards of precision and
quality.” |