HAL to build Honeywell engines

HAL will also make engine parts for Honewell. Briefing reporters, Honeywell Aerospace India President Pritam Bhavnani said, “We have signed a deal with HAL for manufacture of engine components in three phases. HAL has completed 98 per cent of work for first phase; around 60 per cent of work in second phase is also complete.”

He said, “HAL will manufacture engine -TPE331-12 for civil aircrafts. We have given order for 25 kits (600 engines) out of which HAL has already delivered around 8 kits.”  The company, which sees India as a huge market, said it’s F125IN engine can be used for upgrading of Jaguar plane used by IAF. “We are ready with engines and awaiting for request for procurement (RFP), Bhavnani said.