Bharat Forge and Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation inaugurates landing gear manufacturing unit in Pune

The aerospace division of Bharat Forge has today inaugurated a  Landing Gear Components Machining Facility in Mundhwa, Pune, developed in collaboration with France-based aerospace systems and components maker Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS.

With this, Bharat Forge has become one of the first at scale to operate OEM-approved landing gear components machining capabilities. The facility integrates advanced machining centres dedicated to high-precision landing-gear components.

“This state-of-the-art facility planned in partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace is a very significant milestone in Bharat Forge’s journey in the aerospace sector and a testament to our ability to add value to the customer relationships,” said Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman & Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge.

“Together we are building a state-of-the-art facility tailored precisely to the requirements of the global aerospace industry. We deeply value this collaboration that marks a significant milestone in advancing innovation and excellence for our customers worldwide,” said Martin Wandel, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS.

With this, Bharat Forge now has a full-stack aerospace manufacturing portfolio across aero-engine components, airframe structures, and landing-gear sub-systems for civil and military aviation. The company produces turbine and compressor parts, forged rings, shafts, and discs, along with structural and landing-gear elements. It is also setting up an advanced aerospace ring mill in India to produce high-value forged rings for aero-engine programs, said a press release.