What Happened
Partnership Pursues Indian Air Force Medium Transport Aircraft Programme
Embraer and Mahindra Group are advancing plans for the C-390 Millennium industrialization in India, as they jointly pursue the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft programme. The companies are working with the Maharashtra Government to establish a potential Final Assembly Line in Nagpur, which would support the local assembly and industrialization of the aircraft. The partnership aims to integrate Indian aerospace companies into the ecosystem, aligning with the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives. The development was first reported by an unknown source.