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INDIA’S SPECIAL STORY

oeing has entered into
Boeing Ba strategic partner-
ship with AI Engineering
Services Limited (AIESL)
and AIESL to enhance local main- Sharad Agarwal, CEO, AI Engineering
tenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
capabilities in India. Services Limited, said “We are proud
Partnered to services of critical components for the to partner with Boeing, and for suc-
The partnership will provide overhaul
cessfully completing the landing gear
fleet of P-81 Poseidon Long Range Mar- overhaul of the P-8I aircraft, a first in
boost MRO itime Reconnaissance Anti-Submarine India. It is a significant step towards
India’s aspirations to become the
Warfare (LRMR ASW) aircraft. As part of
the partnership, the first landing gear regional hub for MRO services.”
capabilities overhaul of a P-8I aircraft was recently broader Boeing India Repair Develop-
This partnership is part of Boeing’s
completed at INSRajali.
Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India
for the and South Asia, said, “Through this ment and Sustainment (BIRDS) hub
program, which aims to establish a
partnership with AIESL, we continue to
strong MRO ecosystem for both de-
Indian Navy make strategic investments in India’s fense and commercial aircraft in India.
Boeing India, said, “The BIRDS hub is
MRO capabilities that enhance mission
a local network of suppliers working to
readiness rates for the Indian Navy.
P-81 fleet Developing local MRO capabilities is build a robust MRO ecosystem for de-
fence and commercial aircraft, which
critical for reducing repair turnaround
time and aircraft downtime, thereby aims to establish industry benchmarks
improving the mission readiness of in India for maintenance and repair,
AIESL partnership is the latest customer fleets.” platform availability, customer satis-
development under the Boeing The Boeing P-8I is a vital asset for faction, and rapid turnaround time.”
India Repair Development the Indian Navy, serving as a multi- Additionally, the hub places a strong
and Sustainment (BIRDS) hub role Long Range Maritime Reconnais- emphasis on training programs to
program. sance Anti-Submarine Warfare (LRMR develop skilled manpower, supporting
ASW) aircraft that plays a critical role the growth of sub-tier suppliers and
in maritime surveillance operations micro, small, and medium enterprises
across the Indian Ocean. (MSMEs) to build world-class MRO.

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