Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer Want E175 Final Assembly Line in India

Our Bureau - : Feb 21, 2026 - : 11:06 pm

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer have exchanged an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding regarding the establishment of a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the E175 regional jet for India’s Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) program. The MoU was exchanged between Francisco...

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The MoU was exchanged between Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO, Embraer and Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Defence & Aerospace in the presence Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, and Piyush Goyal, India's Minister of Commerce & Industry.

The industrial partnership will aim to establish an ecosystem for the E175. Both companies are already working together to progress all aspects of the MoU, including opportunities in aircraft manufacturing, supply chain, aftermarket services, and pilot training, and securing orders to support the proposed FAL.

“Regional aviation is the backbone of economic expansion. With initiatives like UDAN transforming air connectivity across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, the need for an indigenous regional aviation ecosystem has become critical,” said Adani. “This partnership will also strengthen strategic relations between India and Brazil, bringing complementary capabilities together.”

“We are shaping India’s regional transport aircraft ecosystem, a bold stride toward Aatmanirbhar aviation that bridges urban-rural divides, generates high-skill employment, and elevates India’s position in the global aerospace industry,” said Ashish Rajvanshi, President & CEO, Adani Defence & Aerospace.

“The E175 has a global track record of enabling efficient, high‑frequency regional operations and India is a key growth market in that segment,” said Neto. “This signing represents a critical milestone for our partnership, as we continue to work together on all aspects of the proposed aerospace ecosystem, including securing orders for a Final Assembly Line in India.”

As one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets in terms of passenger traffic, India is expected to require at least 500 aircraft in the 80‑to-146 seat segment over the next 20 years. The E175, a regional jet with seating for up to 88 passengers, is uniquely suited to unlock India’s ‘blue ocean’ opportunities in uncontested market spaces concentrated in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. As the government accelerates efforts to bring air travel to more people, the E175 offers a proven and efficient solution for the RTA, that aligns strongly with UDAN, which is transforming air connectivity across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities of India.

Embraer has a growing footprint and long history in India, with nearly 50 Embraer aircraft and 11 aircraft types currently operating across commercial, defence and business aviation.