Adani Group is accelerating its aviation dominance by entering engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) alongside passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, targeting civilian and defense sectors amid India’s booming air traffic. On December 21, 2025, reports confirmed plans for engine MRO expansion and new facilities in Ahmedabad, Guwahati, and Bhubaneswar, building on key 2025 acquisitions: 100% stake in Indamer Technics (August via Horizon Aero with Prime Aero’s Prajay Patel) and 72.8% in Flight Simulation Technique Centre (November, ₹820 crore) for pilot training. With carriers set to induct 1,700 aircraft—needing 30,000 pilots per Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu—this bolsters self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat), cuts foreign MRO dependency (saving $3-4B annually), fortifies defense logistics amid China border tensions, and fuels 10-15% market growth over the decade.