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The newly inaugurated MRO facility for LEAP aircraft engines is located in Hyderabad, marking a transformative moment for India’s aviation ecosystem. As Safran’s largest global facility of its kind, it strengthens India’s shift from merely assembling components to designing and maintaining advanced aerospace technologies. With India being one of the fastest-growing aviation markets and a large share of its narrow-body aircraft fleet powered by LEAP engines, domestic MRO capacity significantly reduces costs, turnaround time, and dependence on foreign facilities. It also boosts foreign investment, supports the broader aerospace supply chain, and aligns with national ambitions in defence manufacturing and high-tech capability building.