Kicking off its ‘Make In India’ plans including aircraft and helicopters, the Airbus Group has appointed Ashish Saraf as its vice president, Industry Development, Strategic Partnerships and Offsets.Mr Saraf, formerly with Tata Sikorsky, will pilot Airbus Group’s initiatives and conceive new ones for all the businesses under Airbus Group India, and aim to increase the company’s industrial footprint here. The Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters.