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Bangalore , Feb. 9

FRENCH aircraft engine major Snecma Aerospace announced on Wednesday that it is enhancing its Indian operations, first by doubling its $10-million Indian entity's manpower to 300 by this year-end.

Snecma has a two-year-old 50:50 joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to make Shakti engines for use and export by both. The venture with an initial investment of Rs 30 crore has not got into the operational mode and awaits the final clearance of the Centre.

Snecma's Chairman and CEO, Mr Jean-Paul Bechat, said at the Aero India show that he hoped that production would start in a year and the engine parts would also be manufactured.

The fully owned subsidiary, Snecma Aerospace India, focuses on Airbus A380, Boeing 7E7, CFM56 and SM146 and will play an active role in the Indian programmes, he said.

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