Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- Adani Defence and Aerospace expects to finalise plans within the next 18 months for a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility servicing engines used by narrow-body commercial aircraft, according to chief executive Ashish Rajvanshi. The company is also considering a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the engines after the MRO facility is established.
Rajvanshi outlined the plan at the Aviation India and South Asia 2026 conference in New Delhi. The proposal comes as India's civil aviation market expands, with the country's commercial aircraft fleet projected to triple to 2,250 aircraft over the next decade.
The growth in the fleet is expected to support the development of India as a major hub for aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul activities. MRO facilities provide inspection, repair and refurbishment services for aircraft, engines and components, helping airlines reduce downtime and manage maintenance requirements closer to home.
Airbus said in a report published in January that the market for airframes, engines and components is set to triple to USD 9.5 bn by 2035. The projection highlights the potential for expansion across the wider aviation services ecosystem as airlines add aircraft and increase flight operations.
Adani Defence Systems & Technologies acquired Air Works, a leading private-sector MRO company, last year. The acquisition gives the group an established presence in the aviation maintenance sector as it evaluates additional capabilities focused on narrow-body aircraft engines. Any decision on the proposed facility and the related assembly line will be firmed up during the next 18 months, based on the company's plans outlined at the conference.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Construction World.