Telangana irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday invited global aerospace companies to expand their manufacturing footprint in the state, saying Telangana has emerged as one of the world’s emerging aerospace manufacturing destinations. Uttam invites global aerospace firms to invest in Telangana Delivering the inaugural address at the three-day international aerospace convention Aeromart-2026 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Uttam Kumar Reddy, a former Indian Air Force fighter pilot, said Telangana offers world-class infrastructure, skilled manpower and an industry-friendly governance model, and assured investors of full policy support. The convention was attended by more than 1,200 international delegates, including global aerospace leaders, diplomats, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), defence companies and procurement heads from over 400 companies across 25 countries. He said the aerospace sector had remained close to his heart long before he entered public life, as he had flown supersonic aircraft including the MiG-21 and MiG-23, besides having opportunities to fly the Mirage-2000. “In aerospace there is absolutely no margin for error. A single component or seal can determine the difference between mission …