# Airbus and Tata to build helicopter assembly plant in Karnataka, India

Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems announced a new Helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Kolar district, Karnataka, to assemble the H125 helicopter. The facility is expected to produce 10 helicopters annually starting in 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-05-27
- Where: Vemgal Industrial Area, Kolar district, Karnataka, India
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10 helicopters annually
- Products: H125 helicopter
- 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

- [visaverge.com](https://www.visaverge.com/india/airbus-and-tata-to-launch-indias-first-private-helicopter-fal-in-karnataka/), 2025-05-27: "Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems have taken a major step in India’s aerospace journey by announcing the country’s first private Helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Karnataka’s Kolar district."

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