OREANDA-NEWS. Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) today announced a new partnership with RUAG Aviation to manufacture fuselages and wings for the Dornier 228 aircraft. This partnership is TASL's fourth such in the aerospace sector.

From left: Mr. K. Pradeep Chandra (Special Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana), Mr. S Ramadorai (Chairman, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd.) and Mr. K. Chandrashekar Rao (Chief Minister of Telangana) on the occasion of the partnership announcement of Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. with RUAG Aviation to manufacture the Dornier 228 Fuselage and Wing, in Hyderabad.

In a short span of five years since 2009, TASL has become a significant player in the global aerospace market, already establishing 100% export-dedicated joint ventures with Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin.

The ground-breaking ceremony for the manufacturing facility here was held in the presence of Mr. K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr. S Ramadorai, Chairman of TASL, and Mr. Martin Bühlmann, Vice President - Supply Chain Management of RUAG Aviation. Also, present on the occasion were other senior officials of the state government, RUAG Aviation and the Tata group.

Commenting on the relationship, Mr. M. Bühlmann said, "With TASL, we have found the right partner for the future of the RUAG Dornier 228 Programme. Tata's strong track record in similar programmes and their ambition to become one of the world's leading manufacturing companies in the aviation sector make us confident that this partnership will be successful and offer long-term benefits to both Tata and RUAG Aviation."

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. S Ramadorai said, "The Tata-RUAG partnership is a glowing example of cooperation between India and Europe. That RUAG has entrusted us to deliver its showcase product, the Dornier 228, at world-class standards of precision and quality, demonstrates our success in developing a highly skilled and motivated workforce with established credentials to undertake high-technology work for global customers."

This project is the fourth aero structures unit to be set up by TASL in Hyderabad. The joint venture with Sikorsky has already delivered over 70 Sikorsky S-92© cabins, successfully indigenising the production of the entire cabin. The joint venture with Lockheed Martin manufactures the empennage and centre wing box for the C-130 J Aircraft.

TASL has been recognised for its outstanding product quality by the American Helicopter Society, the premier global organisation for Vertical Flight, with its prestigious International Fellowship Award, the first time ever an Indian company has received the award.