Mumbai, Jan. 27 -- Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer of Brazil issued a joint statement today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a regional transport aircraft (RTA) ecosystem in India, to enable indigenous aircraft manufacturing and regional air connectivity.
As per the MoU, Embraer and Adani Defence plan to establish an aircraft assembly line in India, followed by a phased increase in indigenisation.
According to the statement, India has long discussed the need for a domestically produced regional aircraft to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and support short-haul routes that are often commercially unviable for larger jets. The collaboration seeks to address this gap by combining Embraer's ex...