Embraer, Mahindra advance C-390 partnership with Nagpur assembly line plan for India bid
ERJ•Embraer and Mahindra plan to localize C-390 Millennium manufacturing for India’s air force medium transport competition, with Nagpur identified for a potential final assembly line. The plan depends on the aircraft being selected and an Indian government order.
1. Potential assembly line
The expanded partnership targets local C-390 assembly, supply-chain development and lifecycle support, with plans to integrate Indian aerospace suppliers into the program. The work builds on an October 2025 strategic cooperation agreement and includes separate plans for an India-based C-390 maintenance, repair and overhaul capability.
