Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Odisha Approves Aircraft MRO Facility at Bhubaneswar Airport
The Odisha government is building a new aircraft repair shop (MRO) at the Bhubaneswar airport.
This will be the first big one in Eastern India.
The government has chosen Air Works India to build and run it.
They are also offering extra financial help to encourage companies to invest in this type of business.
This is happening because India's aviation market is growing quickly, with lots more airplanes being bought and used.
The new repair shop will help keep these planes running and create jobs.
Experts predict that India's aircraft repair business will be worth billions of dollars in the next few years.
Odisha government approved an aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Bhubaneswar airport.
Air Works India (Engineering) Put. Ltd. will establish and operate the MRO facility.
The facility is the first major MRO in Eastern India.
The state cabinet approved additional incentives for the MRO sector.
India's MRO market is expected to reach USD 4.0 billion by 2031.
- Who
- The Odisha state cabinet approved the project. Air Works India will operate it.
- What
- The Odisha government approved an aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility.
- When
- The approval happened recently, with the facility planned for the future.
- Where
- The facility will be located at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- To strengthen civil aviation infrastructure, boost employment, and capitalize on the growing aviation market.
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Economic Impact
Proponents
The facility will boost the local economy, create jobs, and establish Odisha as a hub for aviation services.
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- Location
- Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar
- Operator
- Air Works India
- Category
- Aircraft MRO facility
- Primary Goal
- Strengthen aviation infrastructure
- MRO Market Growth in India (by 2031)
- USD 4.0 billion