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Adani Group and Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer have announced a strategic partnership to set up a regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India.
India is one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, with rising demand for flights to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Embraer specialises in regional jets with up to 150 seats.
The deets: the regional transport aircraft will include setting up a Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India. The facility will assemble Embraer’s regional aircraft, with site details to be finalised in the coming months.
Why it matters: India is now just not flying planes, it’s actually building them. This helps in cutting imports and strengthening the local aviation ecosystem. It also supports better regional connectivity and creates high-skilled manufacturing jobs.
Moreover, the Indian market is expected to need 500 aircraft in the 80–146 seat range over the next 20 years. For Embraer, this partnership helps it scale in India & for Adani, it marks a major entry into aircraft manufacturing.
