Adani Group Expands Aviation: Eyes Engine MRO, Aircraft-to-Freighter Conversion

• Adani Group plans to enter engine MRO and passenger-aircraft-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, betting on India's growing aviation market.
• The conglomerate is consolidating its MRO businesses, combining Air Works and Indamer Technics into a single entity.
• Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd (ADSTL) recently acquired a 72.8% stake in Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC) for Rs 820 crore, entering pilot training.
• Jeet Adani stated plans to expand MRO bases to Ahmedabad, Guwahati, and Bhubaneswar, and grow FSTC to 45-50 simulators nationwide.
• The group projects 10-15% growth in the domestic aviation market and will infuse Rs 1 lakh crore into its airport business over five years.

Why It Matters: Adani Group aggressively expands aviation services, focusing on MRO, P2F, and pilot training for future growth.