Airbus has awarded a contract for the manufacturing and assembly of its A220 family aircraft doors to Belngaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies, in a deal representing one of the largest aerospace export contracts to India. The sub-contractor already manufacturers the flap track beam of the A220 and A320 family aircraft as well as the cockpit escape hatch door of the A220.
The contract, which will increase capacity for Airbus’ A220 programme, will see Dynamatic manufacture and assemble the cargo, passenger, service and over-wing emergency exit doors for the A220 family aircraft (a total of eight doors per aircraft). Additional downstream opportunities for other Indian suppliers will be created with the manufacturing of detailed parts components.
Airbus describes India as a ‘strategic resource hub,’ with all of its commercial aircraft including components and technologies made in India. Its procurement of components and services from India currently stands at around $750 million a year, projected to rise to $1.5bn in the next few years.
Dynamatic Technologies to manufacture A220 doors
