80+
years of partnering with India’s aerospace sector
Boeing has been a trusted partner of India’s aerospace sector for more than 80 years, both as the mainstay of India’s growing commercial aviation sector and in the modernization and mission readiness of the country’s defence forces.
We are focused on delivering value to Indian customers with advanced technologies and committed to creating sustainable value in the Indian aerospace sector — developing local suppliers, shaping academic and research collaborations with Indian institutions, and facilitating road maps for airspace management.
Boeing’s business strategy is aligned with the country’s vision to “Make in India” and “Skill India,” through investments in manufacturing, co-production, co-development, skill development, and innovation.
By the numbers
~7,000
employees and growing
65+
defence aircraft in service with India’s armed forces
200+
Boeing airplanes flying with Indian airlines
300+
suppliers providing advanced components for Boeing aircraft
$1.25B
in annual sourcing from India
13,000+
employed with Boeing's supply chain partners in India
1
joint venture serving customers around the world
$200M
invested in Bengaluru campus
1.5 mln
direct and indirect beneficiaries from local community programs
Key sites
New Delhi
The headquarters for Boeing in India. It also serves as the main office for Boeing Defence India (BDI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing.
Gurugram
The headquarters for Boeing Commercial Airplanes India and home to the Global Support Center – India team. The office acts as the primary hub for airline customer engagement and support for the India & South Asia region.
Bengaluru
Boeing has a significant presence in Bengaluru, home to the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC), a 43-acre state-of-the-art campus—the largest Boeing facility of its kind outside the U.S.
Chennai
Boeing has a presence in Chennai, where a portion of the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) workforce is based.
Hyderabad
Home to Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems joint venture that produces aerostructures for the AH-64, including fuselages and other critical components for global customers, as well as vertical fins for the 737 program.
Commercial presence
Boeing and India have had a long-standing relationship in commercial aviation. Boeing customers include Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air, SpiceJet, and cargo operators Afcom Cargo, Blue Dart, SpiceXpress and Quikjet. The Next-Generation 737, 737 MAX, 757, 777 and 787 Dreamliner are some of the Boeing aircraft offering a superior flying experience to Indian passengers. Boeing has partnered with GMR Aero Technic to set up a 737 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in Hyderabad. Together, we have ensured operational readiness to begin freighter conversions, strengthening regional cargo capabilities. . Boeing’s Global Support Center is delivering customized operational efficiency and safety improvement projects for airline customers, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders. Along with this, the Boeing India Distribution Center in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, is a 36,000-square-foot parts warehouse that enhances fleet utilization and mission readiness by ensuring timely access to critical parts. Boeing has also partnered with HPCL to help advance India’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem and support the Indian Government’s environmental goals.
Next-Generation 737
Providing our customers with superior reliability, fuel efficiency and high-value returns operators require in today's competitive market.
787 Dreamliner
Creating remarkable opportunities for airlines around the world and dramatically improves the air travel experience.
737 MAX
Delivering enhanced efficiency, improved environmental performance and increased passenger comfort to the single-aisle market.
777
Combining superior range, outstanding fuel efficiency and passenger-preferred comfort has created long-range success for carriers around the world.
Boeing Business Jets
Bringing a century of innovations to VIP travel by offering a personalized space with superior range and state-of-the-art technology.
777X
The world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, unmatched in every aspect of performance.
Orders and deliveries
To our database recording the latest orders and deliveries cross the globe.
Defence presence
Boeing remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting and enabling India’s growing defence sector. Boeing is significantly contributing to Indian defence forces’ mission readiness and modernization efforts. India operates a range of Boeing platforms, including 11 C-17s, 22 AH-64 Apaches (with six more on order), 15 CH-47 Chinooks, 12 P-8Is, 3 VVIP aircraft (737 airframe) and two Head of State aircraft (777 airframe), making India one of the largest defence markets for Boeing.
AH-64E Apache
Boeing has delivered 22 AH-64 Apache helicopters to the Indian Air Force. Six more are to be delivered to the Indian Army.
CH-47 Chinook
Boeing has delivered 15 CH-47 Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force.
C-17 Globemaster
The Boeing-built 11 C-17 Globemaster aircraft have been of immense importance to the Indian Air Force. India has used the aircraft extensively for humanitarian missions.
P-8A Poseidon
The Indian Navy’s 12 P-8Is enhance India’s maritime security.
Global services presence
Boeing Global Services deliver sustainment solutions across Boeing’s commercial and defence platforms. Boeing Defence India (BDI) was established in 2017, as part of Boeing’s regional growth strategy, to support the Indian armed forces and build in-country capabilities. Aligned with the Government’s Make in India initiative, BDI leverages Boeing’s global expertise to deliver cost-effective solutions, timely support, and high mission readiness. Its integrated logistics and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) offerings ensure high availability for platforms like the P-8I, Apache, Chinook, and C-17 - supported through the Globemaster Integrated Support Program (GISP). Through the Boeing India Repair Development and Sustainment (BIRDS) program, BDI is working with customers and industry partners to expand regional MRO infrastructure and support India’s goal of becoming an MRO hub.
Supply chain partnerships
Boeing's commitment to fostering and empowering the supplier network in the Indian aerospace and defence sector is fundamental to its supply chain strategy in India. Boeing is by far the largest foreign OEM in terms of sourcing from India (over $1.25 billion annually) through its large and growing network of 300+ supplier partners, with over 25 percent Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), that are an integral part of Boeing’s global supply base. This growth is propelled by significant advancements in quality and capability along the value curve, transitioning from simple assemblies to more complex ones, including advanced materials like composites and full-size determinant assembly (FSDA), which employs next-generation manufacturing technologies such as robotics.
Our Indian suppliers are manufacturing critical systems and components for some of Boeing’s most advanced products, such as the F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-15, CH-47 Chinook, P-8, AH-64 Apache, 777, 787 Dreamliner and 737. This underscores Boeing's "Making in India for the World" initiative, centered on technology value addition and manufacturing complexity.
Co-development
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), Boeing’s joint venture with Tata Advanced Systems in Hyderabad, is a global manufacturing hub for Apache fuselages and 737 vertical fin structures. The partnership underscores Boeing’s commitment to the 'Make in India' and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, and aligns with the U.S.-India Roadmap for Defense Industrial Cooperation.
Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, has signed an MoU with Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd. to co-develop and co-produce Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs). Aligned with the U.S.-India Roadmap for Defense Industrial Cooperation, the partnership will advance undersea domain awareness through joint manufacturing, ocean testing, system interoperability, and Wave Glider MRO capabilities. The MoU supports the ASIA initiative to strengthen industrial partnerships and expand production capacity across the Indo-Pacific.
Skilling initiatives
Kaushal, a Boeing India Supply Chain initiative, focuses on voluntary supplier skill development through collaborative training. By bringing together Boeing, suppliers, and industry partners, it builds resilience across the supply chain and reflects a long-term commitment to capability-building and sustainable growth.
The Accelerated Apprenticeship Program, developed with AI Engineering Services Limited and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, enhances employability for aircraft maintenance engineers through a Boeing-designed curriculum and hands-on training. Similar partnerships with Tata, Rossell Techsys, TAML, Jaivel, and Lakshmi Machine Works are enabling workforce training in aerospace manufacturing and frontline operations across India.
Boeing’s Global Support Center in Gurugram, along with the Global Strategic Initiatives team, drives operational efficiency, safety, and innovation through tailored projects and industry engagements such as the India Air Cargo Symposium, Pilot Roundtable, Executive Development Programs, and Sustainability Workshops.
Boeing has partnered with the Airports Authority of India and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to deliver a 10-year CNS/ATM modernization roadmap, underscoring its role in advancing India's aviation infrastructure.
Community partnerships
Boeing’s employee efforts, citizenship programs and country-wide engagement aim improve the quality of life of our communities. We are a part of the change we want to see and through our various initiatives in skilling, education, healthcare and sanitation. We have positively impacted more than 1.5 million lives (direct and indirect beneficiaries) in India over the years.
In January 2024, the Boeing Sukanya Program was launched by the Prime Minister of India. It aims to support the entry of more girl children from across India into the country’s growing aviation sector. The program will provide opportunities for girls and women from across India to learn critical skills in STEM fields and train for jobs in the aviation sector.
In April 2021, Boeing had launched a $10 million emergency assistance package to support India’s COVID-19 response.
BUILD Program
Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) Program is the annual flagship aerospace innovation, leadership, and talent development program by Boeing India. Launched in 2019 and designed for university graduates and early-stage startup entrepreneurs across the country, the program aims to support India's robust startup ecosystem by providing a platform for students and startups to innovate in India, for India, and the world. Participants are encouraged to develop technology-driven solutions that can have real-world applications in aerospace and related domains. This initiative reflects Boeing’s long-term commitment to developing India's talent ecosystem and contributing to the nation’s growing innovation landscape.
National Aeromodelling Competition
The Boeing National Aeromodelling Competition is one of India’s largest and most popular aeromodelling programs. It is organized for students across India. It is conducted in association with IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and R.V. College of Engineering, and Skyfi is the logistics partner for the competition.
The competition started as an annual event in 2013 to provide a nationwide platform for students who have a keen interest in aerospace engineering and related fields.
The competition allows them to demonstrate their skills and creativity in designing, building, and flying fixed-wing aircraft models of different types and sizes.
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Contact us
Boeing India, New Delhi
011 4656 6000
BIETC (Bengaluru)
080 29590029 / 080 29590039
Boeing India, Chennai
044 4592 0000