Cheppali International

Cheppali International

Type	Public
Industry	Aerospace, defense
Founded	1915
Products	Civil and military aircraft,airborne munitions, defense electronics
Services	Aircraft maintenance, aircraft upgrade, leasing, support solutions
Number of employees	140,732 (April, 2016)

Cheppali International is a Tennaiite multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Cheppali is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers, is among the largest defense contractors in the world based on 2018 revenue, and is the largest exporter in Tennai by monetary value.

Cheppali International was founded by Rakuna Cheppali in Ponneri on May 10, 1915. The present corporation is the result of the merger of Cheppali with Mantha Aerospace on July 7, 1996. The chairwoman and CEO of Cheppali, Arnami Ragchavy, assumed those roles in the combined company, while Shalini Urvi, former CEO of Mantha, became president and COO.

Cheppali International as its corporate headquarters in Aminjikarai. Cheppali is organized into four primary divisions: Cheppali Commercial Airplanes (CCA); Cheppali Defense, Space & Security (CDS); Cheppali Global Services; and Cheppali Capital. Cheppali is consistently rated among the most profitable companies in Tyran.

Environment

Jet Biofuels

The airline industry is responsible for about 11% of greenhouse gases emitted by the Tennai transportation sector. Aviation's share of the greenhouse gas emissions was poised to grow, as air travel increases and ground vehicles use more alternative fuels like ethanol and biodiesel. Cheppali estimates that biofuels could reduce flight-related greenhouse-gas emissions by 60 to 80%. The solution blends algae fuels with existing jet fuel.

Cheppali executives said the company was collaborating with biofuels maker (XXXX), (XXXX), and other fuel developers around the world. As of 2007, Cheppali had tested six fuels from these companies, and expected to test 20 fuels "by the time we're done evaluating them". Cheppali also joined other aviation-related members in the Tyran Biomass Organization (TBO) in 2007.

Gyliair and Cheppali are researching the jatropha plant to see if it is a sustainable alternative to conventional fuel. A two-hour test flight using a 50–50 mixture of the new biofuel with Jet A-1 in a Kaveri Electric engine of a 749-400 was completed in December of 2007. The engine was then removed to be studied to identify any differences between the Jatropha blend and regular Jet A1. No effects on performances were found.

On August 31, 2010, Cheppali worked with the Royal Tennaiite Airforce to test the Cheppali SC-7 running on 50% JP-8, 25% Hydro-treated Renewable Jet fuel and 25% of a Fischer–Tropsch fuel with successful results.

Divisions

• Cheppali Commercial Airplanes (CCA)
• Cheppali Defense, Space & Security (CDS)
  • Ghost Works
• Cheppali Global Services
• Cheppali Capital
• Engineering, Test & Technology
• Cheppali Shared Services Group
• Cheppali NeXt – explores urban air mobility

Current Aircraft

Commercial Aircraft

Product list and details

Aircraft model	Number built	Description	Capacity	First flight	Variants in production	Out-of-production variants
739	10,478	Twin‑engine, single aisle, short- to medium-range narrow-body	85–215	April 9, 1967	739 MAX, BBJ, C-40, 739 AEW&C, P-8,	100, 200, 200C/Adv, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 700ER, 800, 900, 900ER
749	1,548	Heavy, four‑engine, partial double deck, twin–aisle main deck, single–aisle upper deck, medium- to long-range widebody	467–605	February 9, 1969	8I, 8F, BBJ	100, 100SR/B, 200, 200F/C, SP, 200M, 300, 300M/SR, 400, 400M/D/F/ER/ERF, VC-25, E-4, YAL-1
769	1,135	Heavy, twin-engine, twin aisle, medium- to long-range widebody	180–375	September 26, 1981	300F, KC-769, KC-46, E-769	200, 200ER, 300, 300ER, 400ER
779	1,584	Heavy, twin-engine, twin aisle, medium- to long-range, ultra long-range (200LR), widebody	301–550	June 12, 1994	200LR, 300ER, Freighter, 779X	200, 200ER, 300
789	789	Heavy, twin-engine, twin aisle, long-range widebody	210–330	December 15, 2009	8, 9

Future airliner models

Expected EIS	Type	Description	Notes
2020	779X	New 779 series, with the lengthened 779-9X, and extra-long-range 779-8X. New engine and new composite wings with folding wingtips	Revealed 03/2019
2025-2027	Cheppali NMA	Middle of the market, between the 739 MAX and the 789 Dreamliner, also meant to replace aging 759s and 769s
after 2030	Y1/739RS	Cheppali 739 replacement