French jet engine maker Snecma and Indian aviation engineering company Max Aerospace has signed an agreement on October 21, 2014 in Delh...
MAEPL will provide complete engine support solutions, in particular shop-level maintenance and flight line services. More specifically, its main role will be providing maintenance services for the Snecma M53 engines powering the Mirage 2000H "Vajra" fighters, on behalf of the Indian Air Force (IAF), starting in 2015.
Snecma has a long-standing presence in India, for over 60 years, starting with engines for the Indian version of the Ouragan, the Toofani, and the Dassault Aviation Mystère IVa, along with the Sepecat/HAL Jaguar I Shamsher fighter.
Safran has more than 2,600 highly skilled employees in the country and business growth of 30% in the last decade, India is home to Safran’s largest presence in Asia. Safran operates in India across its 3 core businesses: delivering effective expertise to the country’s growing aerospace industry, along with leading edge navigation and optronics equipment for the defense sector, and biometrics solution for the security market. Over the decades of association, Safran’s activities have evolved to include strong local partnerships with Indian military aviation industry based on joint developments, production and support licenses for airplane, helicopter (including the Shakti engine for the Dhruv Helicopter) and rocket engines, landing gear, navigation systems, as well as the associated support services.
