Brazil's Embraer and India's Mahindra Group deepen partnership to develop C-390 MRO capabilities in India

Key facts

• Embraer and Mahindra Group announced plans to develop Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities in India for the C-390 Millennium aircraft.
• The MRO facility is contingent on the C-390 Millennium's selection for the Indian Air Force's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program.
• The collaboration builds on a strategic partnership formed in October 2025 to produce the C-390 Millennium in India.
• The initiative supports the Indian Air Force's MTA program and aligns with the 'Make in India' initiative.
• The MRO facility will provide base and heavy maintenance, structural inspections, component overhaul, avionics support, and training.
• Embraer is exploring India as a regional MRO hub for other C-390 operators.
• The C-390 Millennium has a payload capacity of up to 26 tons and a mission completion rate above 99%.
• Embraer has nearly 50 aircraft of 11 types operating in India across commercial, defense, and business aviation.