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Magellan Aerospace Partners With Aequs Private Limited to Explore Setting Up a Sand Casting Facility in India
Magellan Aerospace Corporation (“ Magellan ”) announced the signing of a Memora...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Magellan Aerospace Partners With Aequs Private Limited to Explore Setting Up a Sand Casting Facility in India\n\n\n .bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n \n\n\n\n Magellan Aerospace Corporation (“\n \n Magellan\n \n ”) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with Aequs Private Limited (“\n \n Aequs\n \n ”) to explore the development of a business plan for setting up a 50/50 jointly-owned aerospace sand casting facility situated at the Belagavi Aerospace Cluster (BAC), in Karnataka, India.\n \n\n The proposed facility aims to meet the sand casting demands in the growing aerospace industry. This increased sand-casting capacity would support both commercial and defence sectors.\n \n\n Currently, India has a limited number of aerospace-qualified NADCAP sand casting facilities. This new venture aims to enhance sand casting capabilities in Southeast Asia. Magellan is currently a centre of excellence for sand castings in North America, with the ability to cast complex geometries in the industry utilizing the chemically bonded sand process. The North American facilities have expertise in utilizing innovative, leading technologies such as 3D sand printing, robotics, digital radiography, and automated differential pressure bottom pouring.\n \n\n India's aerospace sector has experienced growth over the past decade, driven by government initiatives including Make in India and UDAN Scheme, growth in the private sector, and increasing air traffic. Air travel demand in India has surged, making it one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world.\n \n\n In 2007, Aequs and Magellan established Aerospace Processing India (API), a joint venture that was the first third party facility approved by both Airbus and Boeing in India, providing innovative surface treatment solutions not readily available in India.\n \n\n In 2024, Magellan and Aequs entered a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the development of a business plan for a jointly owned facility for maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft engines in Karnataka, India. These ventures demonstrate the foundation of the Aequs and Magellan relationship that aims to deliver effective solutions to support a global customer base.\n \n\n Commenting on this newly agreed-to MOU,\n \n Aravind Melligeri, Chairma...