The partnership stems from the MoU signed in 2023 and offers a full scholarship program for 40 GSV students, a Centre of Excellence will be established at GSV, and an Airbus Aviation Chair Professor position will be created at the university. Additionally, GSV and Airbus will collaborate on executive training programs for professionals in the aviation sector.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation were also present during the event. Vaishnaw emphasized the importance of this partnership, stating, “Today marks the conversion from MoU to actual action. Congratulations to GSV and AIRBUS. Whatever has been promised is delivered.” He also highlighted the vision and the need for the development of all transportation sectors, including aviation, highways, railways, and road transportation. Naidu expressed his happiness at the signing of the MoU with Airbus and noted the rapid growth of the civil aviation sector in India, with airports nearly doubling in number from 74 to 157 in the last ten years. Remi Maillard, President and Managing Director of Airbus in India and South Asia, underscored the growth of Airbus in India, with 3,500 full-time employees and the requirement for an additional 15,000 jobs in the supply chain. He announced plans to further double its sourcing from India and the development of two Final Assembly Lines in the country, one for the C295 military aircraft in Vadodara and another for the H125 helicopter.
