India's First Private Helicopter Line Launched: Airbus H125 to Soar Everest Heights

• India's first private sector helicopter line launched, featuring the Airbus H125, capable of flying at Mount Everest's height.
• PM Modi and French President Macron virtually inaugurated the Airbus H125 assembly line at Vemagal, Karnataka, built by Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Airbus.
• This marks the first time a private Indian company will fully assemble and test helicopters on Indian soil, with the first delivery expected in early 2027.
• The Airbus H125 is the world's best-selling single-engine helicopter and the only one to have landed on Mount Everest's summit.
• The H125M military variant will significantly boost India's defense capabilities in high-altitude environments and support civil services like EMS and disaster response.