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As India’s #aviation sector experiences unprecedented growth, GE #Aerospace is strategically increasing its #component sourcing from the #country to support both its commercial and #defense programs. With a well-established presence in #India through a manufacturing facility in #Pune and the John F. Welch Technology Centre in #Bengaluru, GE Aerospace has already cultivated #partnerships with 13 major Indian suppliers, including Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL). Mahendra Nair, Group Vice President for Commercial Programs at GE Aerospace, emphasized the importance of India’s role in their #global supply chain. "We have got some very capable companies in India with the right engineering talent and production footprint," Nair said. "As long as they meet our technical standards, the potential for growth is enormous." With India’s aviation #market expanding rapidly, Nair sees continued sourcing from India as a #logical next step to keep pace with #demand. Vikram Rai, South Asia CEO of GE Aerospace, highlighted a significant rise in sourcing from India, which increased 20-fold between 2018 and 2022. Despite the promising #expansion, Rai noted ongoing #global supply chain #challenges, with a projected recovery still two years away. "Demand on the supply chain is growing 25 percent annually, and even in today’s constrained environment, we are delivering 25 percent more than last year," Nair added. In partnership with Safran Aircraft Engines, GE Aerospace’s CFM joint venture produces LEAP engines that power many of India’s narrow-body aircraft, a fleet that now relies on over 1,300 #engines from GE and CFM. Beyond #commercial aviation, GE Aerospace plays a crucial role in India’s defense sector, with its engines powering the Indian Air Force’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1, helicopters, and naval vessels. The #company employs approximately 3,000 people in India, underscoring its long-term commitment to the region. GE’s GEnx commercial engines, which power Boeing wide-body #aircraft, recently achieved a significant milestone of two million flight hours with South Asian carriers, with Air India Group alone accounting for over 90 percent of these hours. “As India’s aviation market continues to soar, GE Aerospace is well-positioned to capitalize on this growth through increased local partnerships and an expanded supply chain footprint.” Shweta Salunkhe Co-founder, Edge Aviation.

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