Mahindra Aerospace
Mahindra Aerospace is the Mahindra Group's aerospace manufacturing arm, founded in 2010 (the Group entered aerospace in 2009 with the simultaneous acquisition of majority stakes in two Australian comp
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At a Glance
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd facility near Bengaluru — 25,000 sq.m)
- Type
- Company (listed)
- Founded
- 2010 (Mahindra Group entered aerospace manufacturing segment in 2009 with simultaneous acquisition of majority stake in two Australian companies — GippsAero and Aerostaff Australia)
- India entity
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- Listed
- Not separately listed — wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (NSE:M&M / BSE:500520)
- Key India role
- Mahindra Aerospace is the Mahindra Group's aerospace manufacturing arm, founded in 2010 (the Group entered aerospace in 2009 with the simultaneous acquisition of majority stakes in two Australian comp
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What It Is
Mahindra Aerospace is the Mahindra Group's aerospace manufacturing arm, founded in 2010 (the Group entered aerospace in 2009 with the simultaneous acquisition of majority stakes in two Australian companies — GippsAero (GA8 Airvan manufacturer) and Aerostaff Australia). Mahindra Aerospace was the first Indian private firm to make smaller civil aircraft. Its subsidiary Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd operates a 25,000 sq.m metallic aerostructures fabrication facility near Bengaluru. Mahindra Aerostructures secured a major contract from Airbus Helicopters on 9 April 2025 to manufacture the main fuselage assembly of the H130 helicopter (shipped to Airbus Helicopters' final assembly line in Marignane, France); followed by the H125 fuselage contract announced 28 August 2025 (in addition to the H130 contract). On 27 October 2025, Mahindra Group formed a strategic alliance with Brazil's Embraer to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to India with local manufacturing, assembly, supply chain and engineering. Mahindra exited the GA8 Airvan programme in November 2023 when GippsAero co-founder George Morgan re-purchased the company. In August 2026, parent Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd incorporated Novavayu Aerospace (30 July 2026) as wholly-owned subsidiary for aircraft manufacturing.
Deployments & Procurement
6 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).
| Agency | Context | Year | Quantity / Note | Sources |
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| Multiple | Mahindra Aerostructures secured H130 fuselage manufacturing contract from Airbus Helicopters on 9 April 2025 | 2025 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Mahindra Aerostructures secured H125 fuselage contract from Airbus Helicopters on 28 August 2025 (in addition to H130) | 2025 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Embraer-Mahindra strategic alliance announced 27 October 2025 to introduce C-390 Millennium to India with local manufacturing and assembly | 2025 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Mahindra Aerospace exited GippsAero GA8 Airvan programme in November 2023 (co-founder George Morgan re-purchased the Australian company) | 2023 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Mahindra Aerospace acquired majority stake in GippsAero and Aerostaff Australia in 2009-2010 — first Indian private firm to make smaller civil aircraft | 2009 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Australia's CASA grounded GA8 Airvan operations for up to 15 days in July 2019 following a Swedish crash | 2019 | — | [1][2][3] |
Import Dependencies
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Intelligence Assessment
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FAQ
When was Mahindra Aerospace founded?
Mahindra Aerospace is the Mahindra Group's aerospace manufacturing arm, founded in 2010 (the Group entered aerospace in 2009 with the simultaneous acquisition of majority stakes in two Australian companies — GippsAero (GA8 Airvan manufacturer) and Aerostaff Australia).
Where is Mahindra Aerostructures' manufacturing facility located?
Its subsidiary Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd operates a 25,000 sq.m metallic aerostructures fabrication facility near Bengaluru.
Which Airbus helicopter fuselage did Mahindra Aerostructures secure contracts for in 2025?
Mahindra Aerostructures secured a major contract from Airbus Helicopters on 9 April 2025 to manufacture the main fuselage assembly of the H130 helicopter (shipped to Airbus Helicopters' final assembly line in Marignane, France); followed by the H125 fuselage contract announced 28 August 2025 (in addition to the H130 contract).
Which Brazilian aerospace OEM did Mahindra partner with in October 2025?
Mahindra Aerospace is the Mahindra Group's aerospace manufacturing arm, founded in 2010 (the Group entered aerospace in 2009 with the simultaneous acquisition of majority stakes in two Australian companies — GippsAero (GA8 Airvan manufacturer) and Aerostaff Australia).
What was Mahindra Aerospace's relationship with GippsAero GA8 Airvan?
Mahindra Aerospace is the Mahindra Group's aerospace manufacturing arm, founded in 2010 (the Group entered aerospace in 2009 with the simultaneous acquisition of majority stakes in two Australian companies — GippsAero (GA8 Airvan manufacturer) and Aerostaff Australia).
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