Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Dholera, Bhogapuram Compete for Embraer's Assembly Line
Embraer, a Brazilian plane-maker, is talking with the Adani Group to build a factory in India to put together their E1 and E2 jets.
Two places are in the running: Dholera in Gujarat and Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh.
Both places have good things going for them.
Gujarat has a new Airbus factory and a smart city, while Andhra Pradesh is building a big airport and wants to be a hub for airplane work.
The final decision isn't made yet, but both sides are working hard to win the project.
Right now, there are already 50 Embraer planes in India, mostly used by Star Air.
The new factory would need a lot of skilled workers and big orders to make sense.
Embraer and Adani Group are discussing a final assembly line for E1 and E2 jets in India.
Dholera (Gujarat) and Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh) are the main contenders for the project.
Gujarat highlights its emerging aerospace hub with Airbus and smart city development.
Andhra Pradesh promotes Bhogapuram's airport, land availability, and policy support.
Industry experts suggest Dholera may be preferred due to its planned aerospace park and airport.
- Who
- Embraer and Adani Group
- What
- Final assembly line for E1 and E2 jets
- When
- Discussions ongoing, decision pending
- Where
- Dholera (Gujarat) or Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh)
- Why
- To establish aircraft manufacturing in India
- Contenders
- Dholera (Gujarat), Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh)
- Project Partners
- Embraer, Adani Group
- Aircraft Models
- E1 and E2 jets
- Current Embraer Aircraft in India
- 50 (11 types)
- Star Air's Embraer Fleet
- 9 E175 planes
- Embraer's Pending Orders (Nov 2025)
- 490 planes
- Total Deliveries
- Over 1,900 planes
- Dholera Airport Readiness
- Mid-2026