Partners Target Local Maintenance Capacity for Indian Air Force Bid

Embraer Defense & Security and the Mahindra Group are planning to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capability in India for the C-390 Millennium, contingent on the aircraft’s selection for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft requirement. The proposed facility would provide base and heavy maintenance, structural inspections, and avionics support, among other services. This effort is part of a wider localization push aligned with the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat policy agenda. According to Embraer, the MRO capability is intended to boost availability and operational autonomy across the aircraft’s lifecycle. This development was first reported by AeroTime.