India, April 16 -- The Yamuna expressway industrial development authority (Yeida) on Tuesday said French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has expressed its interest with the Uttar Pradesh government to set up a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar and skill university.

"The proposed facility has an objective to service military and civil aircrafts. Dassault will also set up a Centre of Excellence to offer aviation-related courses and apprenticeships. We will evaluate the proposal and have initiated communication with Dassault to assess their land requirements," said Yeida chief executive officer Arun Vir Singh.

The company has decided to set up an MRO facility within a ...