Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Defence & Aerospace
Adani Group’s tie-up with Brazilian aerospace major Embraer is a step towards positioning the industrial conglomerate as a one-stop shop for the aviation sector, Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Defence & Aerospace, told businessline.
In an exclusive interaction, Jeet Adani said the memorandum of understanding with Embraer is aimed at enabling the conglomerate to offer end-to-end aviation solutions.
“This deal and the memorandum of understanding, together with other initiatives within the group, will allow us to become a one-stop shop for airlines to land, train, maintain and, in the future, also purchase aircraft,” he said.
He said the Group’s focus is on building infrastructure and capacity in line with India’s growing aviation capabilities.
Airport infrastructure
At present, the Adani Group’s interest in the aviation sector spans airport infrastructure and operations, with the conglomerate managing and developing eight operational airports across India, including Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Lucknow, Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, Mangaluru and Hyderabad.
Together, these airports handle a substantial share of the country’s passenger and cargo traffic.
Beyond airport operations, the Group has expanded its presence into aerospace and defence manufacturing through Adani Defence & Aerospace.
This includes activities across aircraft and helicopter programmes, unmanned systems, avionics and components, as well as participation in aircraft assembly initiatives and collaborations with global original equipment manufacturers across the aviation value chain.
Pilot training
Besides, the Group’s aviation portfolio includes maintenance, repair and overhaul services, pilot training and skill development, aftermarket support and allied aviation services.
Collectively, these initiatives cover infrastructure, manufacturing, operations and human capital across civil and defence aviation.
“The aviation business is growing in stature. We are present across utilities, which is our largest portfolio, followed by ports and then aviation,” Jeet Adani said.
In line with this strategy, Adani Defence & Aerospace has partnered with Embraer to develop a made-in-India regional transport aircraft, or commuter aircraft.
These type of aircraft are generally designed to seat around 50-90 passengers with a range of 500-900 kilometres.
Accordingly, the memorandum of understanding signed between the two companies focuses on local assembly and deeper indigenisation.
Apart from local assembly, the partnership seeks to build an integrated regional transport aircraft ecosystem in India, spanning aircraft manufacturing, supply chains, aftermarket services and pilot training.
In addition, the collaboration is expected to leverage Embraer’s engineering and aircraft manufacturing experience alongside Adani Defence & Aerospace’s aviation value-chain presence.
Published on January 28, 2026
