HAL and PHL signing the MoU for MRO business at the on-going India Aviation 2016 in Hyderabad in the presence of Ashok Gajapati Raju, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL (to left of the Minister) Dr. B.P. Sharma, CMD (PHL, to the right of the Minister)

HAL and Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL) signed an MoU to establish a joint venture at Rohini (Delhi) to carry-out the maintenance work related to all types of helicopters and address the needs of defence and civil markets in India and other countries at a program held at the recently held India Aviation-2016 in Hyderabad. The

"The business of the joint venture will be conducted in the best interest of the customers based on sound commercial principles", said T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL.

According Raju, both the companies will form a joint working team and conduct detailed studies, work on business plan, time line and other required documents for the success of the venture. HAL has been manufacturing and overhauling its Cheetah/Chetak and Dhruv helicopters besides providing support for Sea-king helicopter. The PHL is the largest civil helicopter operator in the country.

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