Airbus inaugurates aerospace Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
Airbus inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for aerospace studies at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Gujarat, on 4 February 2026, with a focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuel research.
Summary
Airbus inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for aerospace studies at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara, Gujarat, on 4 February 2026. GSV is an industry-driven central university for the transport and logistics sector. A key focus is R&D on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), including making SAF from municipal solid waste. The CoE, announced in 2024, was inaugurated by Jürgen Westermeier, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is GSV's Chancellor.
Key facts
- Inaugurated
- 4 February 2026, Vadodara, Gujarat
- Host
- Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya — central university for transport and logistics
- Focus
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel, incl. from municipal solid waste
- Inaugurated by
- Jürgen Westermeier, Airbus India and South Asia
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Where is the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, at which Airbus inaugurated an aerospace Centre of Excellence on 4 February 2026, located?
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Correct answer: A — Vadodara
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is in Vadodara, Gujarat.