US based Honeywell, has launched a new (Airfield Ground Lighting) AGL manufacturing facility in Gurugram, India, in line with its ‘Make in India’ programme and commitment to domestic manufacturing and technological advancement.
AGL, a product engineered and manufactured completely in India, plays a crucial role in airport operations and is subject to comprehensive safety and compliance regulations by global aviation standards and regulatory bodies.
Notably, the complete engineering and technology that caters to the needs of airports was incubated and developed by the Honeywell Technology Solutions team in India.
Also, worth mentioning that Honeywell’s AGLs will be manufactured at its 41,000-square-foot facility in Gurugram.
The solution represents the entire set of ground-installed luminaires and related ancillaries that helps an aircraft land and find their way to the stand – helping enable uptime in adverse weather conditions.
According to reports, the rapidly growing Indian aviation industry is expected to invest up to $12 billion into the sector and reach up to 220 airports by 2025 – up from the current 148.
Source: https://www.honeywell.com/
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