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Israel Aerospace Industries
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U.S. Aerospace Industry
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UK Aerospace Industry
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Aviation Industry Corporation of China
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Detailed explanation-1: -The TaxiBot eliminates the use of airplane engines during taxi-in and until immediately prior to take-off during taxi-out, significantly reducing aircraft fuel usage and the risk of foreign object damage.
Detailed explanation-2: -A taxibot on average costs around 1.5 million euros (Rs 118 Crore).
Detailed explanation-3: -The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the C-295 Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Vadodara, Gujarat today.
Detailed explanation-4: -India has a much bigger footprint in civil aviation manufacturing than defence, in addition to being a major market itself. Both Airbus and Boeing do significant sourcing from India for their civil programmes. According to Airbus every commercial aircraft manufactured by them today is partly designed and made in India.