Adani Defence And Aerospace To Acquire Air Works Established in 1951, Air Works Group is the MRO partner to global aviation OEMs, aircraft owners/ operators, lessors, airlines and the Indian defence services
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Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd. (ADSTL) has signed definitive agreements to acquire Air Works, a diversified independent MRO with pan-India presence across 27 cities, at an enterprise value of INR 400 crore
"Given India's growth trajectory and the government's focus to network the nation through a massive mesh of air connectivity, it is inevitable that the primary growth of India's airline and airport sector lies ahead of it. Therefore, the maintenance, repair, and overhaul sector has a crucial role to play in both the defence and civilian aerospace sector. The ongoing modernisation program to make India a large market for defence aircrafts, what emerges is one of the most exciting, comprehensive, at scale and digital MRO services within the boundaries of the nation," said Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO of Adani Defence and Aerospace in a statement.
"Air Works has impeccable proven capabilities and over its 70-year aviation legacy has successfully delivered several India-first and industry-first projects," he added.
Air Works has developed extensive operational capabilities within the country for key defence and aerospace platforms. From the first P-8I aircraft Phase 32 checks to Phase 48 checks and MRO on the landing gear of the Indian Air Force's 737 VVIP aircraft, Air Works undertakes base maintenance for ATR 42/72, A320 and B737 fleet of aircraft from its EASA and DGCA-certified facilities at Mumbai, Delhi, Hosur and Kochi.
"India has the potential to become the MRO hub for the region across defence and civil aircrafts. It is a wonderful opportunity for Air Works and its employees to be subsumed under Adani Defence & Aerospace platform. The government's policy measures and initiatives including convergence of civil and defence MRO would create economies of scale and huge employment opportunities," said D Anand Bhaskar, MD & CEO, Air Works Group.
Established in 1951, Air Works Group is the MRO partner to global aviation OEMs, aircraft owners/ operators (including fixed wing & rotary wing), lessors, airlines and the Indian defence services, offering a host of services including MRO and heavy checks, line maintenance, cabin and interior refurbishment, exterior finishing and painting, avionics upgrades, integrations and retrofits, end-of-lease/ redelivery checks, maintenance training (CAR 147) and asset management services to domestic and international clients.
