CIVIL Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday said India is steadily moving towards a future where its citizens will fly in domestically manufactured civil aircraft, as the country’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities continue to expand under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Minister made the remarks while sharing a video of the first India-made Airbus C295 tactical military transport aircraft, describing it as a landmark achievement for the country’s aerospace and defence manufacturing sectors.

 

In a post on social media platform X, Naidu said he recently visited the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) manufacturing facility in Vadodara, where the C-295 aircraft are being produced. “Visited the TASL facility in Vadodara, where the C-295 aircraft are being built. This remarkable facility is a testament to PM Modi’s vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. As India strengthens its aerospace manufacturing capabilities, we are steadily moving towards a future where Indians will proudly fly in Made in India civil aircraft,” the Minister said. The C-295 programme, jointly developed by Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited, marks the first time a complex military aircraft is being manufactured in India by the private sector under the Government’s flagship ‘Make inIndia’ initiative.