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Aviation India 2026: The great MRO debate

October 19, 2026 Photo(s): By Aviation India

Top executives from India's leading airlines, plus the leaders of the country's most significant MRO players, will bring their collective expertise and years of experience to Aviation India and South Asia Exhibition & Summit 2026 in Delhi on 3-4 November.

Both sides are preparing for significant growth driven by India's rapid fleet expansion now and in the coming decades.

All three of the largest carriers are investing in developing their engineering and services operation, building new hangars, adding capabilities and expanding the skilled workforce.

Hear from Parichay Datta, senior vice president engineering & maintenance at IndiGo, about how and why his airline is advancing towards greater self-sufficiency for its Airbus A320 and ATR 72 fleets.

Daniel Saldanha, Vice-President Maintenance & Engineering, at Akasa Air will explain how India's youngest airline and a fast-growing Boeing 737 operator is investing in its MRO future.

Both demonstrate significant ambition and a desire to keep MRO in-country and ensure a close handle on costs and turnaround times.

Alongside the airline view, leaders from AIESL, GMR Aero Technic, Max Aerospace, Safran India and Airworks will outline how their businesses are capitalising on India's growing MRO market and how they intent to capture more work both at home and abroad.

Come and take part in the great MRO debate at Aviation India 2026....

Aviation INDIA Summit & Exhibition takes please 3-4 November, JW Mariott Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi. Accommodation can be secured at a discounted rate here.

Aviation India Summit 2025 builds on the formula of the successful Times Aerospace Aviation Events held in Africa, which began in Dubai in 2015 and continued annually in Rwanda, Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa and most recently in Kenya.