Embraer, Mahindra Choose Nagpur for Potential C-390 Assembly Line in India
The proposed hub would handle assembly, integration and supply-chain work as Embraer says India could order 60 to 80 C-390 aircraft.
- On Thursday, Embraer and Mahindra Group identified Nagpur, India, as the potential location for a final assembly line for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, pending selection for the Indian Air Force's Medium Transport Aircraft programme.
- The partnership aims to advance the C-390 for the IAF's MTA programme, which seeks to replace its aging fleet of Soviet-era AN-32 and IL-76 transport planes with modern capability.
- Vinod Sahay, Member of the Group Executive Board at Mahindra Group, said the companies are preparing an industrial ecosystem in Nagpur to support the programme at scale.
- With India expected to order 60 to 80 aircraft, the C-390 represents a strategic market opportunity featuring a 26-tonne payload capacity and capability to operate from unpaved runways.
- Competing against the Airbus Defence and Space A-400M and Lockheed Martin's C-130 Hercules, the Nagpur facility would progressively integrate Indian aerospace companies into the supply chain, subject to programme award.
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Mahindra, Embraer Identify Nagpur for C-390 Assembly Facility if Selected for IAF Programme
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Mahindra Group and Embraer are preparing to establish an aircraft assembly and industrial support ecosystem in Nagpur, Maharashtra, if their C-390 Millennium is selected for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme and an order is placed, Embraer said in a press release on Thursday. Business News | Mahindra, Embraer Identify Nagpur for C-390 Assembly Facility if Sel…
Embraer, Mahindra eye Nagpur for C-390 Millennium production
Aerospace major Embraer and the Mahindra Group have identified Nagpur as a potential manufacturing hub for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, should their bid for India's multi-billion-dollar Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) deal be successful. This strategic partnership aims to establish a localised production and support ecosystem in India, aligning with the 'Make in India' initiative and strengthening the country's indigenous ae…
Embraer, Mahindra choose Nagpur for potential C-390 assembly line in India
Embraer and the Indian conglomerate Mahindra have chosen the city of Nagpur, in the state of Maharashtra, as the place to host the final assembly line of the military freighter C-390 Millennium in India. The choice is part of the joint strategy to compete with the mid-air transport aircraft program of the Indian Air Force, becoming the factory's implementation conditioned to the victory of the proposal and signing of contracts. The definition de…
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