Boeing to showcase wares at Aero Show

Boeing will showcase a broad range of its aerospace products in the upcoming Aero India 2015, demonstrating its “alignment” with Narendra Modi government's ‘Make in India’ campaign.

The US giant will feature large-scale models, interactive displays, and smart panels, displaying its advanced commercial and defence products that are of interest to India.

Models highlighting Boeing’s defence capabilities will include the C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifter, P-81 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, AH-64D Apache attack helicopter, CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift transport helicopter, V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, and ScanEagle unmanned airborne systems and weapons.

It will also feature models of commercial airplanes such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, 777X-9 and 737 MAX.

Pratyush Kumar, president of Boeing India, told reporters that the company would highlight its strong footprint in India at the Aero India show. He said Boeing is committed to strengthen strategic partnerships with customers, the government, and industry aimed to support India's expanding aerospace industry against the backdrop of the Make in India campaign.