Modi opens the Boeing facility in Bengaluru | Businesses don’t have to wait to construct the nation’s first completely developed, produced aircraft: PM
With India’s robust “Make In India” program and stable government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that businesses no longer need to wait for a longer time to build the country’s first completely designed and built aircraft.
Modi was addressing the opening of the brand-new, cutting-edge Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) campus in Bengaluru’s Devanahalli neighborhood, which is close to Kempegowda International Airport.
The PM emphasized that by using the network of MSMEs and the broad talent pool, India should accelerate its efforts to establish a leading ecosystem for the production of aircraft.
“The establishment of an ecosystem for aircraft manufacture in India has to happen faster. We have a strong Made in India policy, a stable government structure, a talent pool, and a solid network of MSMEs. As a result, all industries benefit from the scenario. The Prime Minister expressed optimism that aircraft producers wouldn’t have to wait much longer to construct India’s first completely designed and produced aircraft. ”
In addition, Modi unveiled the Boeing Sukanya Program, which attempts to encourage more young girls to pursue careers in the nation’s expanding aviation industry.
Joyous deal
Through the initiative, women and girls will have the chance to train in the aviation industry and acquire vital skills in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines. The initiative will establish STEM Labs in 150 locations to encourage young girls to pursue professions in STEM. Women pursuing pilot training will also be eligible for scholarships under the program.
The PM emphasized that females are enrolling in STEM courses at a higher rate than boys in India, making the country a center for STEM education. Additionally, he said that when it comes to women’s engagement in the aviation business worldwide, India is in a stronger position. Women make about 15% of India’s pilot population. This exceeds the world average by three times. India is working tirelessly to provide women in the aviation and aerospace industries the chance to become combat pilots. More women would be encouraged to pursue careers in aviation by the Boeing Sukanya initiative, according to Modi.
Modi highlighted India’s ten-year expansion in the civil aviation industry, pointing out that the country now has 150 operating airports, up from 70 in 2014, and is the third-largest domestic aviation market. In anticipation of a rise in domestic travel in the years to come, Indian airline operators have placed orders for 100 aircraft. The cargo industry has expanded as a result of Indian airports’ increased capacity and efficiency, opening up access to global markets. According to Modi, India is also working to lessen the reliance on foreign sources when leasing and financing aircraft. “More than 25 crore Indians have been lifted out of poverty in the last nine years, and upper mobility is growing across all income groups,” the prime minister remarked.
Boeing will make investments in simulator hardware, software, and curriculum development to meet India’s requirement for new pilots over the next 20 years in order to meet the country’s aviation industry’s need for pilots and mechanics. A portion of this investment will go toward assisting clients in realizing their goals, since some businesses, like Air India, want to launch their own training divisions.
Boeing’s biggest overseas investment
The 43-acre campus in Devanahalli, next to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, was constructed with an investment of Rs 1,600 crores, making it Boeing’s biggest outside of the United States. It is anticipated that Boeing’s new campus in India will serve as a fulcrum for collaboration with the thriving Indian startup, private, and government ecosystem, fostering the advancement of next-generation goods and services for the world’s aerospace and defense industries.
