Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBA), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced systems (TAS), has shipped its first vertical fin structure for the Boeing 737 aircraft from its Hyderabad plant. The structure was delivered to Boeing’s manufacturing facility in Renton, WA, where it will be integrated into a Boeing 737 jetliner.
Sukaran Singh, MD and CEO, TAS, said that the successful shipment resulted from the hard work and seamless collaboration by the teams at TBA. “This positions TBA and India as an important manufacturing base in overall Boeing operations.”
The new production facility for vertical fin structure was added in 2021.
Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India, said that TBA is an example of Boeing’s commitment towards the co-development of integrated systems in aerospace and defence in India for the world and a reflection of the country’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat capabilities.
The vertical fin is a vertical stabilising surface mounted on the tail of an aircraft. It provides stability and control in yaw, or the movement of the aircraft from side to side, preventing side-slip and maintaining a straight and level flight.
TBA employs more than 900 engineers and technicians and manufactures aero-structures for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache helicopter, including fuselages, secondary structures, and vertical spar boxes for customers worldwide. TBAL had also delivered the first fuselage for an Indian Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter earlier this year.
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