PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Safran’s LEAP engine MRO facility in Hyderabad on Wednesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park – SEZ, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, on November 26 at 10 AM, a government release said.

This state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility for LEAP engines is a significant milestone in India’s aviation sector, marking the first time a global engine OEM has set up an MRO operation in the country.

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The SAESI facility, spread across 45,000 sqm, was developed with an initial investment of around Rs 1,300 crore and is designed to service up to 300 LEAP engines annually. It will employ over 1,000 highly skilled Indian technicians and engineers upon achieving full operational capacity by 2035, featuring advanced process equipment to deliver world-class engine maintenance and repair services.

The MRO facility is a huge step towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in the aviation sector, reducing foreign exchange outflows, creating high-value employment, strengthening supply-chain resilience, and positioning India as a global aviation hub.

The Government of India has been actively working to build a robust MRO ecosystem, simplifying operations for MRO providers through key policy initiatives like GST reforms, MRO Guidelines, and the National Civil Aviation Policy.