Hyderabad, 12 February 2025: GMR Aero Technic, India’s leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, has entered into a landmark agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace, a global leader in aircraft systems manufacturing and servicing. This partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing MRO capabilities for the Indian aviation sector.
Under this agreement, GMR Aero Technic will collaborate with Liebherr-Aerospace to offer comprehensive repair services for heat exchangers. The collaboration will leverage Liebherr’s technological expertise and GMR Aero Technic’s world-class infrastructure and skilled workforce to provide high-quality, cost-effective repair solutions to airlines operating in India and the surrounding region. This initiative aligns with GMR Aero Technic’s commitment to enhancing local MRO capabilities and contributing to the Government of India’s "Make in India" vision.
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Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Gopinath, President & Accountable Manager, GMR Aero Technic said, "This partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace reinforces our commitment to delivering world-class MRO services to our customers. By combining Liebherr’s technological expertise with our state-of-the-art facilities, we aim to provide faster, more efficient repair solutions for A320 operators in the region."
Ekkehard Pracht, General Manager Aerospace, Liebherr-Singapore Pte Ltd added, "We are delighted to partner with GMR Aero Technic as part of our efforts to enhance regional MRO capabilities. This agreement is key to support locally the Indian operators with Liebherr OEM quality, jointly with our Liebherr-Aerospace’s regional service center based in Singapore.”
About Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation
Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS, headquartered in Toulouse (France), is one of 13 product segments of the Liebherr Group and a first-tier provider of on-board solutions in the aerospace and transportation industry, contributing to a more sustainable transport through innovative products, best in class services and performance excellence.
The aerospace product portfolio offered to civil and defense customers includes environmental control and thermal management systems, flight control and actuation systems, landing gears as well as on-board electronics. For rail vehicles of all kinds Liebherr offers heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, passive and active hydraulic systems for braking, damping, axle steering and levelling. Furthermore, Liebherr serves the commercial vehicle market with trailer cooling systems
About GMR Aero Technic:
GMR Aero Technic, a division of GMR Air Cargo and Aerospace Engineering Ltd, is India’s largest third-party MRO service provider. The company offers base maintenance for narrow body aircraft, specialized services such as structural repairs, avionics upgrades, component repairs and aircraft painting. It also provides line maintenance services in 14 airports in India and 1 in Nepal, serving a total of 50+ customers/airlines. This is approved by nearly 30 global regulators, including EASA, FAA, DGCA, and DGAQA. The GMR School of Aviation, approved by both DGCA and EASA, offers Aircraft Maintenance Engineering licenses and corporate training programs. It is set to serve as a Centre of Excellence for the aerospace industry, producing industry-ready engineers and technicians.