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Tata Airlines flies the first Indian air mail service in a de Havilland Rapide powered by a Gipsy engine - the first Rolls-Royce aero engine in commercial service in India.
Bristol Jupiter Mk 8 engine powers the Westland Wapiti for the Indian Air Force's first aircraft.
The Vickers Viking powered by the Hercules enters service in India with Indian National Airways, followed closely by entry into service by Air India in 1948.
Dart is the first gas turbine into commercial service in India in the Vickers Viscount.
Rolls-Royce starts a licence production partnership with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore, signing a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) for the Orpheus.
Dart engine TAA signed with HAL.
Conway powered Boeing 707 enters service with Air India, first turbofan in Indian commercial service.
Avon engine TAA signed with HAL.
Adour engine TAA signed with HAL.
Rolls-Royce India Limited was established in Delhi.
Adour enters service in Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft.
ONGC installed its first Avon industrial gas turbine on a Bombay High platform. This was a gas compression unit to transport natural gas.
The first vectored thrust turbofan in the world, the Pegasus, enters service with the Indian Navy Sea Harrier aircraft.
The ONGC SHG platform is commissioned with seven RB211 powered gas compression units and three Avon powered generating sets, the world's largest offshore platform in terms of installed gas turbine horsepower.
Rolls-Royce Energy Systems India Private Limited launched in Delhi.
HAL becomes a supplier to Rolls-Royce with steel ring rolled forgings.
Adour powered Hawk ordered for IAF Advanced Jet Trainer.
Rolls-Royce Marine India Limited launched in Mumbai.
Embraer Legacy VVIP aircraft (AE 3007 engine) enter service with IAF.
Rolls-Royce Operations India Private Limited launched in Bangalore to coordinate sub-contract engineering work in India.
Rolls-Royce starts a construction of new school to continue tsunami recovery in Pallayar district Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu, India
Rolls-Royce celebrated 50 years of partnership with HAL.
Rolls-Royce highlights 75 years of its association with the Aerospace Industry in India.
Rolls-Royce school in Nagapattinam inaugurated under the tsunami rehabilitation project.
Adour powered Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers inducted into Indian Air Force.
Rolls-Royce Board visits India.
Rolls-Royce opens Marine Repair & Overhaul facility in Navi Mumbai.
Rolls-Royce wins GAIL contract for new infrastructure pipeline in India.
Rolls-Royce wins a contract to power largest shopping and entertainment centre in Asia, in Bangladesh.
Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited announce new manufacturing joint venture in India.
Rolls-Royce and Larsen & Toubro announce collaboration for Global Nuclear opportunities.
Rolls-Royce selects Tata Consultancy Services to expand its engineering services footprint in India as a second service provider and extends contract with QuEST.
Rolls-Royce strengthens commitment to driving defence business in India
C130J enters service with Rolls-Royce powered A2100 engines
