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Embraer and Adani to Build Aircraft Assembly at Dholera: What Is Confirmed

Siddharth Patel

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Published 16 September 2026 · Updated 3 October 2026 · 5 min read

Embraer and Adani to Build Aircraft Assembly at Dholera: What Is Confirmed

Embraer and Adani Aviation Systems plan India's first civilian aircraft assembly line, with the Dholera site under consideration.

A civilian aircraft assembly line for India

Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace company and one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, and Adani Aviation Systems have announced plans to establish a final assembly line for India's first civilian 'Make in India' aircraft. Dholera has been reported as the site under consideration — a significant industrial announcement that positions the region alongside its emerging semiconductor and airport ecosystem.

The partners intend to establish the final assembly facility within the Dholera Special Investment Region, with the specific site still being finalised. The project remains an announced plan rather than a confirmed, built facility.

What is being planned

The assembly line will focus on building civilian aircraft for the Indian and potentially export markets. Embraer brings decades of experience in regional and executive aviation manufacturing, while Adani Aviation Systems provides the domestic infrastructure and industrial development platform.

  • Final assembly of civilian aircraft under the 'Make in India' framework
  • Announced partnership between Embraer (Brazil) and Adani Aviation Systems (India)
  • First aircraft targeted for roll-out by 2028
  • MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) hangars also planned on site
  • Facility reported to be located within the Dholera Special Investment Region (site being finalised)

Why an aircraft assembly line matters for the region

Aircraft manufacturing and MRO facilities are among the most capital-intensive and technology-driven industrial operations. Their presence in a region signals long-term industrial commitment — not just construction, but sustained employment, supply chain development and skilled workforce demand.

For Dholera, the Embraer-Adani project adds a third major industrial anchor alongside the Tata Electronics semiconductor fab and the international airport. Together, these projects begin to form a diversified industrial ecosystem rather than a single-project story.

Part of a growing aerospace cluster

The aircraft assembly line does not sit in isolation. The Dholera International Airport — nearing completion nearby — provides the aviation infrastructure that an aerospace assembly and MRO operation needs: an international-standard runway, dedicated cargo facilities and proximity to the Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway for logistics.

MRO hangars planned alongside the assembly facility would serve not just the aircraft built on-site but potentially other operators as well, creating a services layer that complements the manufacturing activity. For the region, this is the difference between a single factory and an aerospace hub.

Why 'under consideration' is the operative phrase

Aerospace assembly and MRO operations create demand for housing, commercial services and supporting industry — the kind of sustained economic activity that can influence long-term interest in surrounding land. For buyers evaluating parcels near the Dholera region, the Embraer-Adani project adds further evidence of diversified industrial investment.

The phrase doing the most work in this announcement is 'under consideration.' Until the site is confirmed, the assembly line is a plan with a value attached to it, not a facility operating on a plot. That is exactly the distinction that gets lost when regional announcements are repeated until they read like completed fact. For buyers the useful signal is narrower and still meaningful: an aerospace cluster is being actively courted for the region. Parcel-level implications remain speculative.

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