Boeing has awarded Azad Engineering of Hyderabad a contract to manufacture and supply critical aviation components and parts for its products. Under the terms of the contract, the company will begin delivering critical components to Boeing including hydraulic and mechanical fittings in Q1 2022. Rakesh Chopdar, Azad Engineering's Owner and Managing Director told the media that this contract demonstrates their dedication to quality, precision, and collaborative culture. Azad Engineering's collaboration with Boeing is a watershed moment in Telangana's burgeoning aerospace ecosystem. The company, which recently announced plans to invest $80 million in a second manufacturing facility over the next 36 months, is capable of producing complex and super-critical components and machined parts for the turbine and aerospace industries. Boeing India's Director of Supply Chain Management, Ashwani Bhargava, told the media that this is a significant step toward the Government of India's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Boeing, a company with a long history in India, continues to support the country's development of indigenous aerospace and defence capabilities. Azad Engineering plans to develop a precision engineering cluster with the new manufacturing plant, creating job opportunities for highly skilled people in Telangana while leveraging and growing the existing aerospace ecosystem. For nearly eight decades, Boeing has been an important partner in India's aerospace sector, serving as a mainstay of the country's commercial aviation sector as well as an important partner in mission readiness and modernization of India's defence forces. Boeing sees Make-In-India as a huge opportunity and a key component of its long-term business strategy in India and is proud to be a part of it. Through advanced technologies in the Indian aerospace sector, Boeing is committed to providing long-term value to Indian customers. AZAD has established a new standard for quality in the production of turbine and aerospace parts and has grown into a global force. AZAD has achieved flawless supply-chain and decision-making processes by establishing a comprehensive set of policies, practices, and programmes that have been integrated into its business operations. Image Source Also read: Cochin Airport to renovate Terminal 2 to boost revenue