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{{Short description|Indian aircraft maintenance company}}
{{about||New Zealand based General Aviation company|Airwork|the British aviation and defense support services company|Airwork Services}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Air Works
| logo = Air Works logo.svg
| type = [[Private Limited]]
| traded_as =
| location_city = [[Gurgaon]], [[Haryana]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| founders = B.G. Menon and D. Anandaram
| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Anand Bhaskar (MD & CEO)}}
| industry = [[Aviation]]
| services = {{unbulleted list|[[Aircraft maintenance]]|MRO}}
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| subsid =
| homepage = {{URL|https://airworks.aero/}}
}}
'''Air Works''' is the oldest Indian independent [[Aircraft maintenance]] company which provides services for Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chua |first1=Alfred |title=Indian MRO firm Air Works eyes new vistas in engines, components |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/mro/indian-mro-firm-air-works-eyes-new-vistas-in-engines-components/139091.article |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MRO growth to help create jobs: skill council |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/mro-growth-to-help-create-jobs-skill-council/article34275162.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=8 April 2021}}</ref>

Currently the company is responsible for heavy maintenance of [[Indian Navy]]’s Boeing [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon|P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boeing, Air Works work on maintenance of P-8I warfare aircraft |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/boeing-air-works-work-on-maintenance-of-p-8i-warfare-aircraft/articleshow/91339057.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=5 May 2022}}</ref>

== History and operation ==
Air Works was started in 1951 by B.G. Menon and D. Anandaram. Commercial Aviation MRO (MRO for airlines/commercial jets/cargo operators) began in 1993 with Jet Airways for 2–3 years, and then in Hosur (Tamil Nadu) when Air Works built its own hangar for repair.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works Group: A Legacy in Aviation Services |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/aviation/air-works-group-a-legacy-in-aviation-services |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref>

Air Works, together with its sister/group companies Acumen Aviation and SA Air Works, is India's sole MRO that serves all three client sectors. General Aviation, Commercial Aviation and Defence MRO.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boeing and Air Works accelerate MRO capabilities for IN P-8I's |url=https://www.vayuaerospace.in/article/767/boeing-and-air-works-accelerate-mro-capabilities-for-in-p-8i-s |website=Vayu Aerospace |language=English |date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

In 2008, Air Works became the first MRO company in India to receive regulatory approval from the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|DGCA]].<ref>{{cite web |title=India's first aircraft maintenance facility gets approval |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/indias-first-aircraft-maintenance-facility-gets-approval/articleshow/3696196.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=10 November 2008}}</ref> The first MRO center opened in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works to open first MRO near Bangalore |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/air-works-to-open-first-mro-near-bangalore-108111101020_1.html |website=Business-standard}}</ref>

Scandinavian Avionics, a Denmark-based Aerospace company partnered with Air Works in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works in JV with Scandinavian Avionics of Denmark |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-works-in-jv-with-scandinavian-avionics-of-denmark/articleshow/6460736.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=30 August 2010}}</ref>

In 2011, Air Works began maintenance, checks and services for BBJ ([[Boeing Business Jet]]) for Defense MRO (aviation assets owned or operated by [[Indian Armed Forces]] – [[Indian Air Force]] & [[Indian Navy|Navy]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=India's Air Works eyes capturing MRO opportunities for Boeing P-8A Poseidon fleet of Australia, New Zealand - ET Infra |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/indias-air-works-eyes-capturing-mro-opportunities-for-boeing-p-8a-poseidon-fleet-of-australia-new-zealand/98093657 |website=ETInfra.com |language=en}}</ref>

Air Works acquired Dubai based Empire Aviation Group FZCO in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works Makes a Strategic Investment in Dubai Based Empire Aviation Group |url=https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/maintenance-providers/mro/press-release/10730662/air-works-india-engineering-pvt-ltd-air-works-makes-a-strategic-investment-in-dubai-based-empire-aviation-group |website=Aviation Pros |date=18 June 2012}}</ref>

British company Air Livery Limited was acquired by Air Works in 2013 with 85% stake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works acquires 85% in British firm |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/air-works-acquires-85-in-british-firm-110021800191_1.html |website=business-standard |date=18 February 2010}}</ref> The company was expanded in 20 cities of India until 2013.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goyal |first1=Malini |title=Sunday ET: Air Works: India's largest MRO offering services in 20 cities |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/sunday-et-air-works-indias-largest-mro-offering-services-in-20-cities/articleshow/21407507.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=28 July 2013}}</ref>

In 2014, the company partnered with Yaksa Investment Nepal to provide MRO services for international and domestic airlines operating out of [[Tribhuvan International Airport]], [[Kathmandu]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works inks tie-up with Nepal company |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-works-inks-tie-up-with-nepal-company/articleshow/45285842.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=26 November 2014}}</ref>

Air Works has partnerred with the UAE-based Mach Technik Aircraft Maintenance to provide international line maintenance services to Dubai.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works Expands Line Maintenance Network to Dubai |url=https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/maintenance-providers/mro/press-release/21269246/air-works-india-engineering-pvt-ltd-air-works-expands-line-maintenance-network-to-dubai |website=Aviation Pros |date=26 May 2022}}</ref>

In February 2020, [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[A. K. Singh|Ajay Kumar Singh]] and [[Haseeb Drabu]], Indian politician and economist were appointed as company's board of directors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kundu |first1=Rhik |title=Air Works appoint Haseeb A. Drabu as independent director |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/air-works-appoint-haseeb-a-drabu-as-independent-director-11598871658096.html |website=mint |language=en |date=31 August 2020}}</ref> In May 2021, the company partnered with Objectify.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mishra |first1=Mihir |title=Air Works readies plan to cash in on MRO boom in India;brings 3D printing for aviation, defence |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-works-readies-plan-to-cash-in-on-mro-boom-in-indiabrings-3d-printing-for-aviation-defence/articleshow/82974393.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=26 May 2021}}</ref>

[[Boeing]], the American aircraft manufacturer partnered with Air Works in February 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=India's Air Works eyes capturing MRO opportunities for Boeing P-8A Poseidon fleet of Australia, New Zealand - ET Infra |url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/indias-air-works-eyes-capturing-mro-opportunities-for-boeing-p-8a-poseidon-fleet-of-australia-new-zealand/98093657 |website=ETInfra.com |language=en}}</ref>

The European Aviation Safety Agency has approved Air Works Kochi facility to undertake maintenance for [[Airbus A320neo family|Airbus 320 jets]] in September 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works' facility gets European regulator's approval to provide maintenance for Airbus 320 planes |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/air-works-facility-gets-european-regulators-approval-to-provide-maintenance-for-airbus-320-planes-347133-2022-09-13 |website=Business Today |language=en |date=13 September 2022}}</ref> In October 2022, Air Works was acquired by [[Adani Group]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Adani Group to acquire MRO Air Works |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/adani-group-to-acquire-mro-air-works-8217018/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=19 October 2022}}</ref>

In 2023, the company started maintenance for [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon]] with its expansion in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Majumder |first1=Arindam |last2=Bhalla |first2=Mohit |title=Adani's acquisition of Air Works delayed |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/adanis-acquisition-of-air-works-delayed/articleshow/99675072.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=24 April 2023}}</ref>

== Awards ==
*2023 [[ASSOCHAM]]'s Best MRO award for India's Air Works at 14th International Conference<ref>{{cite web |title=Best MRO award for India's Air Works {{!}} Times Aerospace |url=https://www.timesaerospace.aero/news/events/best-mro-award-for-indias-air-works |website=Timesaerospace.aero}}</ref>
*Aviation Week MRO of the Year Awards 2011<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Works receives the prestigious Aviation Week 'Leading Independent MRO of the Year 2011' award |url=https://www.afaqs.com/company-briefs/48772_air-works-receives-the-prestigious-aviation-week-leading-independent-mro-of-the-year-2011-award |website=afaqs! |date=13 April 2011}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Electronics companies established in 2005]]
[[Category:Defence companies of India]]
[[Category:Electronics companies of India]]
[[Category:Companies based in Haryana]]
[[Category:Defence agencies of India]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1951]]

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Brigette59K at 04:59, 3 June 2025