PM Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron jointly launch India's first private helicopter facility in KarnatakaModi-Macron Joint Statement: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly virtually inaugurated India's first private helicopter facility in Karnataka. The two leaders launched the H125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly of Tata Airbus at Vemagal, Karnataka. #WATCH | Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurate the H125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly of Tata Airbus at Vemagal, Karnataka. According to experts, the helicopter facility will produce the H125, a single-engine civil helicopter, which would be used in areas like air ambulance services, disaster management, and tourism. The facility will likely end the monopoly of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in helicopter manufacturing, India's premier aerospace and defence company.

Source: dna February 17, 2026 13:51 UTC