Boeing has been a strong partner of India s aviation sector for more than 75 years.

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1 Backgrounder Boeing in India Boeing has been a strong partner of India s aviation sector for more than 75 years. India has been using Boeing products since World War II, when it acquired DC-2 and DC-3 airplanes. Since then, Boeing has been the mainstay of India s commercial aviation sector, providing the country s airlines with the most fuel-efficient airplanes. Boeing s relationship with India on the defense front dates back to the 1940s, when the Indian Air Force enlisted two Boeing aircraft: the T-6 Texan, or Harvard Advanced Trainer, made by North American Aviation and the C-47 Skytrain military transport, a military variant of the DC-3, made by McDonnell Douglas. Today, Boeing continues to play an important role in the mission readiness and modernization of India s defense forces. India has 10 C-17 Globemaster strategic airlifters, 8 P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft in operation and 4 more on order, and 22 Apache and 15 Chinook helicopters on order. The Indian Army has received clearance to purchase six Apaches by the Defence Acquisition Council. Headquartered in Delhi, Boeing s India operations include field service offices in Mumbai, Hindan, Rajali and New Delhi, and a Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in Bangalore. Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen a provider of flight navigation solutions is well established in Hyderabad. Another subsidiary, Continental Data Graphics (CDG) in Chennai, is rapidly expanding its presence in the country. Boeing in India has 1,200 employees, and more than 7,000 people work on dedicated supply-chain jobs with several Indian suppliers across the manufacturing, engineering and IT sectors. Boeing continues to increase its footprint as supply-chain, sourcing, engineering and hiring activities continue to grow. Boeing Commercial Airplanes Boeing is committed to offering the most efficient commercial airplanes and world-class services to airlines in India. Tata Airlines, which later became Indian Airlines, began flying two DC-2s on flights between India and the Middle East. Later it added the Douglas DC-3, which became the mainstay of Air India s fleet in the 1940s. Air India (originally Indian Airlines) has been a Boeing customer since 1960, when it acquired its first 707 jetliner. The airline also inducted the 737 Classic in the 1970s and over the years operated the , LR (Long Range), ER (Extended Range) and the Next-Generation 737. In 2006, Air India signed a contract for 68 Boeing airplanes. Since September 2012, Air India has continued to receive its fuel-efficient 1

2 787 Dreamliners. The Next-Generation 737 is the workhorse of airlines such as Jet Airways, Air India Express and SpiceJet. Jet Airways, a Boeing customer since the 1990s, operates 737s and 777s. At the Dubai Airshow in November 2015, Jet Airways confirmed an order for MAX airplanes, its largest fleet order. SpiceJet began its operations in 2005 with two leased Next-Generation s. Today, the 737 is the backbone of SpiceJet s fleet. In January 2017, Boeing and SpiceJet announced a deal for up to 205 airplanes that includes 100 new 737 MAX 8s, SpiceJet s current order for MAXs, 13 additional 737 MAXs and purchase rights for 50 additional airplanes. At the Paris Air Show in June 2017, Boeing and SpiceJet signed a memorandum of understanding for MAX airplanes. Boeing also supports India s cargo operators. Blue Dart, India s largest express cargo operator, uses the 757 Freighter, and QuikJet Cargo Airlines operates a Freighter. Additionally, the Indian Ministry of Defence operates four s and three 737 Boeing Business Jets. Boeing is committed to offering efficient commercial airplanes and services that deliver superior design and passenger comfort to meet emerging customer needs in India. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing s military aircraft and services businesses have played an important role in the modernization and mission-readiness of India s defense forces. On Jan. 1, 2009, the government of India ordered eight P-8I advanced antisubmarine and antisurface warfare aircraft. The P-8I is an India-unique variant of the U.S. Navy s P-8A Poseidon, which was developed from the Boeing All eight P-8Is have been delivered to the Indian Navy, and Navy personnel are so pleased with their performance that they have ordered an additional four P-8I aircraft. In June 2011, India s Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with the U.S. government to acquire 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The first C-17 was delivered in 2013 and deliveries were completed in Since its induction, the aircraft has proven its capabilities by successfully fulfilling a wide range of mission critical roles. Shortly after the first C-17 arrived in India, the aircraft supported a mission to carry equipment to an airbase in Andaman and Nicobar. C-17s are used by the Indian Air Force in flood and cyclone-relief operations and humanitarian missions, including in Bihar, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir. The C-17s were also actively used in the Nepal earthquake and in the Yemen evacuation. In September 2015, the India Ministry of Defence finalized its order with Boeing for production, training and support of Apache and Chinook helicopters, which will greatly 2

3 enhance India s capabilities across a range of military and humanitarian missions. India will receive 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in In August 2017, the Defence Acquisition Council approved the purchase of an additional six Apaches for the Indian Army. Recently, Boeing announced the establishment of a new local entity called Boeing Defence India (BDI). With BDI, Boeing will expand its engagement with India to deliver advanced capability and readiness to India s military customers and to develop a competitive supplier base in-country that is integrated into Boeing s global supply chain. With a local sustainment footprint, indigenous execution and local training, BDI will ensure high availability of platforms to Boeing customers for missions at a competitive cost structure. Boeing Defense, Space & Security has a proven portfolio of products and services on offer to India. The Boeing product range extends to Harpoon missiles, unmanned systems, security solutions, services and support, and network-centric operations systems. Industry Partnerships Boeing is accelerating its manufacturing, skill development and engineering involvement in India, forging the way toward building a strong and indigenous ecosystem in support of the Make in India initiative. When Boeing looks at advantages across the world in quality, capability and cost, India is an obvious partner. Make in India is a core element of Boeing s business strategy. Therefore, Boeing has accelerated its pace of investments, capitalizing on Indian capability and talent. Boeing sourcing from India has quadrupled in recent years and now stands at close to $1 billion a year. In 2015, Boeing formed a joint venture with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) to collaborate in aerospace and defense manufacturing and potential integrated-systems development opportunities, including unmanned aerial vehicles. In June 2016, construction began on the TATA Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) production facility in Hyderabad. The facility will eventually become the sole producer of AH-64 fuselages in the world. Dynamatic Technologies manufactures critical parts for the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. In a state-of-the-art facility with TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd., Boeing supports the manufacture of complex floor beams for the and Dreamliner, the most advanced airplanes in the world. Boeing has awarded a follow-on contract to TAL who has already celebrated the dispatch of the 10,000 th advanced composite floor beam (ACFB) to Boeing for its 787 Dreamliner airplanes. TAL also makes ground support equipment for the C-17. Bharat Forge manufactures a range of titanium forged parts such as flap-track forgings for the Next-Generation 737 and forgings for the 737 MAX and the 777X. 3

4 SASMOS HET Technologies manufactures electrical panel assemblies for the F-18 Super Hornet and F-15 Strike Eagle. Dynamatic Technologies and Tata Advanced Materials Ltd. (TAML) have delivered P-8I power and mission equipment cabinets, and TAML is on contract to provide P-8I auxiliary power unit door fairings, composite tailcones for the P-8I and composite interior closeout panels for the P-8 aircraft. Avantel has delivered the mobile satellite systems for the P-8I. Hyderabad-based Cyient (formerly Infotech) has supported a number of critical design-engineering projects for Boeing airplanes and currently provides design and stress support on the Freighter and the and Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) supplied equipment for the P-8I Data Link II communications system. The Data Link II is a communications system that enables an exchange of tactical data and messages among Indian Navy aircraft, ships and shore establishments. BEL has also delivered the Identification Friend-or-Foe Interrogator, a battle management system that enables the aircraft to distinguish friendly aircraft and forces. Finally, BEL is on contract to provide F/A-18 flight deck cockpit panels. In addition, Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) provided speech secrecy systems for the P-8I. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) was the single-source producer of 757 overwing exit doors. HAL has also manufactured 777 uplock boxes, F/A-18 gun bay doors and wire harnesses, and P-8I weapons bay doors and identification friend-or-foe transponders. Since 1997, Boeing has worked with India s premier software development companies including HCL, Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on several projects related to systems reengineering and development, web enabling, e-business applications and long-term maintenance. Beyond direct work placement, Boeing collaborates with Indian industrial suppliers on Lean manufacturing techniques, on program management and supplier management best practices, and in specialized trainings as part of its drive to bring the best of Boeing to India. Boeing s existing industrial partners are raising the bar to deliver world-class quality, cost-efficiency and productivity as they become an important part of the company s worldwide supply chain for some of the most advanced aircraft in the world. Boeing Research & Development and University Partnerships Boeing s research and development (R&D) presence in India was established in 1995 when collaborative research in aerodynamics began at the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bangalore. This has developed into a series of projects in aerodynamics and advanced analysis methods at NAL, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. In 2005, Boeing entered into a strategic research partnership with IISc Bangalore. The Boeing IISc partnership focuses on research in materials and sciences for structural alloys, smart materials and structures, process modeling and simulation. This has 4

5 contributed to aerospace innovation and advancement of aircraft design capabilities. IISc is one of only 10 universities worldwide that has such a special relationship with Boeing. An evolved partnership, named the Aerospace Network Research Consortium (ANRC), was also set up with IISc involving other industry partners, HCL Technologies and Wipro. This consortium has conducted research and codeveloped technologies related to wireless aerospace networks. This involved regular interaction between researchers in India and Boeing experts in the United States and has resulted in several doctorate theses and a number of research reports. In October 2016, Boeing and IISc celebrated the 10 th anniversary of this successful partnership. In 2009, Boeing further expanded its R&D footprint in India by establishing the Boeing Research & Technology India center, an Indian counterpart of Boeing s Research and Technology organization in the United States. The India facility conducts research in areas such as flight sciences, materials and processes, and structures and software with Indian research partners in academia, research laboratories and industry to address future technical challenges in aerospace. In collaboration with IIT Bombay and the Department of Science and Technology, Boeing conceptualized the National Centre for Aerospace Innovation and Research (NCAIR) in 2009 to support world-class research and manufacturing development in aerospace, with the objective of applying this capability to the aerospace industry in India. The work at NCAIR has led to 20 patents and technology breakthroughs, and more than 30 specialists have been trained and developed by the NCAIR. Key areas of research for NCAIR include modeling and simulation, where the researchers have generated new insights on methods to improve efficiency of machining titanium and aluminum alloys. Recently NCAIR inaugurated an Advanced Machining Excellence Cell on its campus. Both NCAIR and ANRC have proven their worth in using technology to spur entrepreneurship and innovation in India s aerospace industry to encourage its startup culture. Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in Bengaluru is leveraging a talented pool of employees to support Boeing s engineering growth in strong global markets. BIETC engineers undertake high-quality, advanced aerospace technologydriven work that supports areas as diverse as test and evaluation; development of advanced, environmentally friendly coatings; data analytics for next-generation airplane health management; innovation in labs on Internet of Things and Digital Transformation; and development of software tools that enable airlines to improve their operations and work with airports to help with de-congestion and navigation, at reduced costs. 5

6 Building a Skilled Aerospace Talent Pipeline Boeing invests in an externship program with IITs and top engineering colleges every year to select students to work with our industry partner Cyient. The program introduces students to world-class aerospace engineering projects and related best practices, thus resulting in high-tech career paths for talented students. As an aerospace leader, Boeing plays a role in inspiring the next generation of engineering talent in India. Boeing launched a national aeromodeling competition for engineering universities across India in This annual competition is now organized in the form of four zonal events, with a grand finale culminating in Delhi. During the events, Boeing provides training to students and helps them design, build and fly their airplanes, encouraging them to take to aerospace careers. More than 813 participants from 300 colleges across India participated in the competition in In a recent effort to address the critical and growing need for skills development in the Indian aerospace sector, Boeing is partnering with the National Skill Development Corporation India (NSDC) and the Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF) to provide vocational training to Indian students and industry. Boeing-funded curriculums and initiatives have already been launched along with relevant aerospace partners such as Rossell Techsys and TAML; these curriculums and initiatives will help train workers on aerospace-relevant skills. Several frontline workers have already been employed with Boeing suppliers after completing their training. This is helping fill the gap in industry training and in increasing the employability skills of prospective candidates, resulting in an accredited post diploma. Boeing, in partnership with Air India Engineering Services Limited and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has also announced the launch of an Accelerated Apprenticeship Program for aircraft maintenance engineers (AME). The key objectives of the program are to improve the employability of AMEs through training and hands-on experience with actual aircraft. Boeing A Responsible Business Leader As a socially responsible business leader, Boeing is committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which it operates. The company and its employees are actively involved in various education and health programs and services in India. One major initiative is the support of cancer patients along with CanSupport, an NGO that has been serving neglected, underprivileged cancer patients and encouraging them to lead a better life. Boeing also supports Sulabh International s initiatives toward promoting public health and hygiene as part of the Clean India mission. Boeing is deeply committed to protecting the global ecosystem. A technology leader, the company actively supports the production of environmentally progressive products and services. Boeing is also working with its suppliers and customers around the world to address 21st century environmental concerns. 6

7 As Boeing continues to move forward, it sees exciting advancements in this relationship that would enable the Indian aerospace industry to become the economic growth engine that it aspires to be. Contact: Ashmita Sethi Communications & Corporate Affairs, India # # # Last revised September