Embraer and Mahindra plan to Set Up an MRO facility for C-390 Millennium Aircraft in India
As a part of the big development in India’s aviation sector, Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer on 19 th February 2026 announced it had sealed a deal with Mahindra Group for starting a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for C-390 Millennium aircraft after its selection in the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft programme. Embraer said the planned MRO facility is part of its localization approach in the Indian market. It will offer comprehensive maintenance and sustainment for the C-390 fleet. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer stated that the proposed facility will deliver a full spectrum of services, including base and heavy maintenance, structural inspections and testing, component repair and overhaul, and avionics support and training. Embraer & Mahindra Partnership will Power ‘Make in India’ "Embraer is happy to announce this MoU with Mahindra," said Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO, Embraer Defence & Security. India has a strong and varied defence and aerospace sector, and Mahindra will be our partner in pursuing the MTA program jointly. “India is an important market for Embraer and it will support India’s ambitions for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. This partnership will boost the relations between Brazil and India and be a way of fostering Global South cooperation,” he added. The initiative supports the companies’ joint commitment to position the C-390 Millennium as a strong solution for India’s future medium transport aircraft requirements. The two companies had inked a strategic partnership to produce the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft in India last October. This collaboration will support the Indian Air Force’s MTA programme, with plans to start local manufacturing, strengthening the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Embraer said. The C-390 Millennium is one of the most contemporary military transport aircraft. It has a payload capacity of up to 26 tonnes and higher speed and range than other medium-sized military transport aircraft. “An advanced C-390 Millennium MRO capability in India would guarantee high aircraft availability, improved operational autonomy and a comprehensive local sustainment solution for the IAF during the aircraft’s lifecycle,” said Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra Group, Vinod Sahay. “Embraer and Mahindra will expand collaboration with Indian Aerospace companies to drive higher localization of C-390 Millennium and also to support MRO activities, strengthening our commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and Atmanirbhar Bharat,” said Carlos Naufel, President and CEO of Embraer Services & Support. Source: News 9 Live
