# Airbus and Tata to build C295 aircraft factory in Vadodara, India

Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems will set up a factory in Vadodara, Gujarat, to manufacture 40 C295 military transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The facility will be operational by November 2024, with first aircraft rolling out in 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-07-19
- Where: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
- Starts operating: Nov 2024
- Status: under construction
- Products: C295 military transport aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (partner)
- [Tata Advanced Systems](https://endata.com/companies/9858.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-made-c295-to-start-rolling-out-2026-from-vadodara-says-airbus-8849227/), 2023-07-19: "A fully operational factory will be in place in Vadodara in Gujarat by November 2024 from where the first Indian-made C295 military transport aircraft will start rolling out 2026 onward."

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