Mahindra Aerospace has led the Mahindra Group’s foray into aerospace manufacturing. Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd, based in India, operates a 25,000 square meter (270,000 sq ft) plant near Bengaluru. The facility is equipped for sheet metal parts, surface treatment, and assemblies — with capabilities in aluminum, steel, titanium, and inconel. Approved to AS9100D standards, the facility holds all relevant NADCAP certifications as well as numerous OEM and Tier 1 approvals. GippsAero Pty Ltd, based in Australia, is a utility aircraft OEM with the versatile Airvan 8 and its turboprop derivative, the Airvan 10. Certified in 43 countries, approximately 250 Airvan 8s fly the skies of all continents, many in demanding geographic regions or locations. www.mahindraaerospace.com