In a major boost to India’s ‘Make in India‘ initiative, Airbus has granted Dynamatic Technologies, based in Bengaluru, a contract to manufacture and assemble doors for its A220 Family aircraft. This contract marks one of the largest aerospace export deals to India.
This contract will aid in scaling up the A220 program by expanding the current capacity. Dynamatic will be responsible for producing and assembling various doors, including cargo, passenger, and service doors, as well as over-wing emergency exit doors for the A220 family of aircraft (eight doors per aircraft). The agreement also encompasses the manufacturing of detailed parts components, creating downstream opportunities for other Indian suppliers.
This is the second doors contract that Airbus has awarded to an Indian supplier in less than one year. In 2023, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. secured a contract for the manufacturing of bulk and cargo doors for the A320 Family.
Having been a longstanding partner to Airbus, Dynamatic already manufactures the Flap Track Beam for Airbus A330 and A320 Family aircraft, as well as the cockpit escape hatch door for the A220.
For Airbus, India serves as a strategic resource hub, where the company is expanding its industrial presence through aircraft assembly, component manufacturing, engineering design and development, MRO support, pilot and maintenance training, and academic collaboration to nurture human capital.
Currently, every Airbus commercial aircraft incorporates components and technologies made in India. Airbus’ procurement of components and services from India amounts to approximately US$750 million annually, a figure expected to double to US$1.5 billion in the coming years. Airbus’ initiatives to bolster the broader Indian aerospace ecosystem also include establishing two Final Assembly Lines: one for the C295 military aircraft in Vadodara and another for the H125 helicopter.
The A220 is uniquely designed for the 100-150 seat market, boasting state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials, and cutting-edge technologies and engines. With a 50% reduced noise footprint, up to 25% lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft, and around 40% lower NOx emissions than industry standards, the A220 is ideally suited for both regional and long-distance routes.