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News, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engine aircraft.News of June 22, 2006IndUS to manufacture engines for UK aero diesel maker Wilksch AirmotiveIndUS Aviation in Dallas TX, makers and exporters of the famous two-seater, sports category airplane Thorp T-1211, will set up a diesel aero engine (WAM) facility for the UK-based Wilksch Airmotive, in Bangalore. To be set up under Indus’ R&D division, Indus Aviation Technologies, it will manufacture around 50 engines this year for export to the US and the UK markets, Indus Aviation managing director for India operations Kiran Kota told FE. He said that Wilksch chose India so that the company can leverage on the lower costs, talent pool and aerospace expertise available in the country. The US-based Indus, which made an India foray in March 2005, has been manufacturing and exporting Thorp T-1211 in tie up with Bangalore-based aircraft maker Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Ltd (TAAL). Mr Kota said that subject to approval from the director general of civil aviation, the company may deploy the diesel aero engine (WAM) in Thorp T-1211 to combat rising aviation gas costs. "In the US, the engine has already flown 250 hours successfully on the Thorp T-1211," he said. The company secured orders for 10 two seater planes in the past year and is in the process of clinching more deals with flying schools in India, he said. Indus also exported over 15 aircraft, built in TAAL’s Hosur facility, to its US facility, for the market there. Mr Kota said that there were plans to build four-seater and six-seater versions of Thorp T-1211 for the Indian market. "We are also trying to tie up with a financial institution here, for initiating funding facility for aircraft, the same way they fund cars such as the Mercedes. It is a new concept in India and is currently prevalent only for purchase of jets, but we hope to sell the concept," he said. Mr Kota said that the company had got DGCA approval for setting up low cost flying academies across India and would shortly launch the academy. The company, which aims to promote general and sports aviation in India, is said to be investing close to Rs 10 crore (US dollars 2 mn.) in setting up nearly six flight training centers under the brand ‘Indus Flying Academy’. The academy will offer flight training at relatively lower costs, to aviation enthusiasts in India. (Financial Express, 5/15/06) posted at 6:24 AM |
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