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Air Works

For New Zealand based General Aviation company, see Airwork. For the British aviation and defense support services company, see Airwork Services.

Air Works is the oldest Indian independent Aircraft maintenance company which provides services for Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO).[2][3][4]

Air Works
Company typePrivate Limited
IndustryAviation
FoundersB.G. Menon and D. Anandaram
Headquarters
Gurgaon, Haryana
,
India
Key people
  • Anand Bhaskar (MD & CEO)
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Services
Websiteairworks.aero

Currently the company is responsible for heavy maintenance of Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft.[5]

History and operation

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Air Works was started in 1951 by B.G. Menon and D. Anandaram. Commercial Aviation MRO (MRO for airlines/commercial jets/cargo operators) began in 1993 with Jet Airways for 2–3 years, and then in Hosur (Tamil Nadu) when Air Works built its own hangar for repair.[6]

Air Works, together with its sister/group companies Acumen Aviation and SA Air Works, is India's sole MRO that serves all three client sectors. General Aviation, Commercial Aviation and Defence MRO.[7][8]

In 2008, Air Works became the first MRO company in India to receive regulatory approval from the DGCA.[9] The first MRO center opened in Bangalore, Karnataka.[10]

Scandinavian Avionics, a Denmark-based Aerospace company partnered with Air Works in 2010.[11]

In 2011, Air Works began maintenance, checks and services for BBJ (Boeing Business Jet) for Defense MRO (aviation assets owned or operated by Indian Armed Forces – Indian Air Force & Navy).[12][13][14]

Air Works acquired Dubai based Empire Aviation Group FZCO in 2012.[15]

British company Air Livery Limited was acquired by Air Works in 2013 with 85% stake.[16] The company was expanded in 20 cities of India until 2013.[17]

In 2014, the company partnered with Yaksa Investment Nepal to provide MRO services for international and domestic airlines operating out of Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.[18]

Air Works has partnerred with the UAE-based Mach Technik Aircraft Maintenance to provide international line maintenance services to Dubai.[19][20]

In February 2020, Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh and Haseeb Drabu, Indian politician and economist were appointed as company's board of directors.[21] In May 2021, the company partnered with Objectify.[22]

Boeing, the American aircraft manufacturer partnered with Air Works in February 2021.[23][24][25]

The European Aviation Safety Agency has approved Air Works Kochi facility to undertake maintenance for Airbus 320 jets in September 2022.[26] In October 2022, Air Works was acquired by Adani Group.[27][28]

In 2023, the company started maintenance for Boeing P-8 Poseidon with its expansion in Australia and New Zealand.[29][30]

Awards

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  • 2023 ASSOCHAM's Best MRO award for India's Air Works at 14th International Conference[31]
  • Aviation Week MRO of the Year Awards 2011[32]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Import duty relaxation on components needed to make aircraft redelivery checks competitive in India: Air Works Group MD & CEO Anand Bhaskar - ET Infra". ETInfra.com.
  2. ^ "Adani Defence acquires India's largest MRO company Air Works". The New Indian Express.
  3. ^ Chua, Alfred. "Indian MRO firm Air Works eyes new vistas in engines, components". Flight Global.
  4. ^ "MRO growth to help create jobs: skill council". The Hindu. 8 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Boeing, Air Works work on maintenance of P-8I warfare aircraft". The Economic Times. 5 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Air Works Group: A Legacy in Aviation Services". Bru Times News.
  7. ^ "Boeing and Air Works accelerate MRO capabilities for IN P-8I's". Vayu Aerospace. 9 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Airlines and Cargo Operators". Air Works.
  9. ^ "India's first aircraft maintenance facility gets approval". The Economic Times. 10 November 2008.
  10. ^ "Air Works to open first MRO near Bangalore". Business-standard.
  11. ^ "Air Works in JV with Scandinavian Avionics of Denmark". The Economic Times. 30 August 2010.
  12. ^ "India's Air Works eyes capturing MRO opportunities for Boeing P-8A Poseidon fleet of Australia, New Zealand - ET Infra". ETInfra.com.
  13. ^ Staff, APDR (9 August 2022). "India's Air Works hands over last P-8 after MRO work". APDR.
  14. ^ Singh, Suchet Vir (5 May 2022). "Boost for India's plan to be aircraft maintenance hub as Navy planes get heavy work done in TN". ThePrint.
  15. ^ "Air Works Makes a Strategic Investment in Dubai Based Empire Aviation Group". Aviation Pros. 18 June 2012.
  16. ^ "Air Works acquires 85% in British firm". business-standard. 18 February 2010.
  17. ^ Goyal, Malini (28 July 2013). "Sunday ET: Air Works: India's largest MRO offering services in 20 cities". The Economic Times.
  18. ^ "Air Works inks tie-up with Nepal company". The Economic Times. 26 November 2014.
  19. ^ "Air Works Expands Line Maintenance Network to Dubai". Aviation Pros. 26 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Air Works expands line maintenance network to Dubai as it enters into partnership with Mach Technik". Thehindubusinessline. 26 May 2022.
  21. ^ Kundu, Rhik (31 August 2020). "Air Works appoint Haseeb A. Drabu as independent director". mint.
  22. ^ Mishra, Mihir (26 May 2021). "Air Works readies plan to cash in on MRO boom in India;brings 3D printing for aviation, defence". The Economic Times.
  23. ^ "India's Air Works eyes capturing MRO opportunities for Boeing P-8A Poseidon fleet of Australia, New Zealand - ET Infra". ETInfra.com.
  24. ^ "Boeing enters strategic collaboration with leading aviation firm Air Works". Business-standard. 4 February 2021.
  25. ^ "Boeing, India's Air Works sign deal for MRO on defence platforms". APDR. 6 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Air Works' facility gets European regulator's approval to provide maintenance for Airbus 320 planes". Business Today. 13 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Adani Group to acquire MRO Air Works". The Indian Express. 19 October 2022.
  28. ^ "Adani Defence Systems & Tech to acquire aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company Air Works". The Economic Times. 18 October 2022.
  29. ^ "Why did Boeing choose Airworks MRO facilities for the P-8I Fleet at this location?". jetlinemarvel.net.
  30. ^ Majumder, Arindam; Bhalla, Mohit (24 April 2023). "Adani's acquisition of Air Works delayed". The Economic Times.
  31. ^ "Best MRO award for India's Air Works | Times Aerospace". Timesaerospace.aero.
  32. ^ "Air Works receives the prestigious Aviation Week 'Leading Independent MRO of the Year 2011' award". afaqs!. 13 April 2011.
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