Magellan Aerospace Signs MoU for Sand Casting Joint Venture in India

Magellan Aerospace

Partnership with Aequs targets aerospace demand growth and localized metal casting capabilities in South Asia.

Magellan Aerospace, a Canada-based aerospace components manufacturer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aequs, an Indian aerospace parts producer, to explore a joint venture for establishing a sand casting facility in Karnataka, India.

The proposed plant would be located in the Belagavi Aerospace Cluster, a fast-growing manufacturing hub in southern India. The project aims to support both commercial aerospace and defense sectors, though production capacity and investment figures have not been disclosed.

Sand Casting to Serve Global and Domestic Aerospace Demand

Magellan currently operates sand casting facilities in North America, producing aluminum and magnesium alloy components used in aircraft engines and structural parts. This casting method is ideal for complex aerospace shapes, allowing molten metal to set in sand molds before undergoing machining and finishing.

The collaboration would bring Magellan’s casting expertise to India, while leveraging Aequs’s established capabilities in forging, machining, and structural assemblies. Aequs counts Boeing, Airbus, and Safran among its global customers and has operations in Texas and France, in addition to India.

India’s Aerospace Ambitions Drive Investment in Metals and Manufacturing

This partnership reflects India’s rising importance in the global aerospace supply chain, with Boeing and Airbus forecasting the region’s fastest air traffic growth. India’s government continues to incentivize domestic manufacturing, making it a strategic location for metal-intensive aerospace component production.

In a related development, PTC Industries added titanium ingot capacity in January and announced plans for a titanium sponge facility, reinforcing India's push to become a vertically integrated aerospace metals hub.

As global OEMs seek regional supply resilience, ventures like Magellan-Aequs signal a shift toward localized, high-value manufacturing of critical components.