MRO Advisory Services
MRO Consulting in India
India's MRO sector is at an inflection point - fleet expansion, government policy support, and billions in annual offshore maintenance spend are creating a significant and time-sensitive commercial opportunity. TAS provides early-stage and growth-stage MRO advisory grounded in market realities, aligned to India's regulatory trajectory, and built for implementation.
Is MRO Advisory right for you?
MRO advisory is the right fit when you are evaluating an MRO investment, planning a new facility, or seeking to expand an existing operation in India - and you need rigorous, market-grounded guidance before committing capital or pursuing regulatory approvals in a sector where mistakes are expensive and timelines are long.
Evaluating the commercial feasibility and business case for a new or expanded MRO facility in India
Determining the right capability mix - line maintenance, base maintenance, component MRO, or engine services
Navigating DGCA Part 145 approval or EASA Part 145 certification pathways for an MRO operation
Identifying and structuring OEM, airline, or global MRO network joint venture or partnership opportunities
What it includes
Feasibility & Business Case Development
Comprehensive MRO feasibility studies, market demand analysis, and investor-focused business planning for sustainable aviation maintenance operations.
Capability Mix & Facility Strategy
Strategic advisory for MRO capability planning, maintenance operations, and phased infrastructure growth aligned with market demand.
Regulatory Compliance & Certification
Expert support for DGCA Part 145, EASA certification, regulatory approvals, compliance planning, and aviation maintenance documentation processes.
Partnership, JV & Commercial Structuring
Advisory services for MRO joint ventures, OEM partnerships, commercial structuring, governance frameworks, and strategic aviation collaborations.
What it helps you deliver
- MRO market sizing - addressable demand by aircraft type, maintenance category, and geographic catchment
- Competitive landscape analysis across India's existing and announced MRO facilities by capability segment
- Differentiation strategy to avoid competing on price alone in commoditised line maintenance segments
- Long-term market positioning roadmap aligned to India's fleet growth and airline capacity expansion trajectory
- Greenfield MRO facility feasibility study - demand, competitive positioning, cost structure, and financial viability
- Investor-grade business case with revenue projections, capex requirements, operating cost model, and payback analysis
- Site selection advisory - airport location options, infrastructure access, land availability, and regulatory eligibility
- Phased investment roadmap aligned to demand ramp-up, regulatory milestones, and capital deployment schedule
- DGCA Part 145 approval pathway - organisational accountable manager, quality system, manuals, and submission support
- EASA Part 145 certification advisory for MRO facilities targeting international airline customers
- Quality management system (QMS) and continuing airworthiness management framework design
- Regulatory milestone planning to minimise approval timeline and avoid the common rejection and delay triggers
- OEM authorised maintenance centre pathway advisory - Boeing, Airbus, CFM, GE, and Pratt & Whitney
- Global MRO network partnership identification, approach strategy, and term sheet negotiation support
- JV structuring - equity split, governance, IP protection, operational control, and exit provision frameworks
- Airline anchor customer MOU and long-term maintenance agreement commercial terms advisory
- Hangar and shop design parameters - throughput capacity, tooling requirements, and equipment investment planning
- Workforce planning - skilled AME recruitment strategy, licensing pathways, and technical training programme design
- Parts and materials supply chain strategy - OEM, PMA, surplus parts sourcing, and AOG logistics
- MRO digital maintenance tracking, ERP, and quality management system selection and implementation advisory
Process
How we set it up
Scope & Requirement Mapping
We begin by understanding your MRO ambition, current position, target capability, capital availability, and the regulatory and commercial milestones your engagement must address.
Current-State Diagnostics
TAS conducts a structured diagnostic of India's MRO demand landscape, competitive supply position, and regulatory environment - benchmarked to your specific capability target.
Decision Framework
We translate market analysis and diagnostic findings into a structured decision framework covering capability options, investment scenarios, regulatory pathways, and partnership structures.
Execution Support
TAS supports implementation through DGCA regulatory submissions, JV partner negotiation, and ongoing strategic advisory as your MRO facility progresses through licensing.
Results
What clients achieve
Outcomes clients describe after working with us—clearer decisions, faster alignment, and advice that stays practical on the ground.
MRO investors working with TAS describe gaining a clear, independently validated view of India's MRO opportunity - including where demand is real, where competition is already intense, and which capability segments offer the most credible and defensible path to commercial viability given India's current and projected fleet.
New MRO facility operators describe the DGCA Part 145 approval process as significantly less opaque after engaging TAS - with a structured, milestone-linked roadmap that identifies exactly what is required and in what sequence, avoiding the costly delays that affect applicants without specialist regulatory guidance.
Existing MRO operators working with TAS on expansion or partnership strategy describe identifying OEM and global MRO network collaboration opportunities they had not previously pursued - and gaining the commercial and legal structuring framework to negotiate those partnerships on terms that protect their long-term interests.
Explore other advisory areas
Discuss Your Aviation Project
From airport and airline advisory to MRO and cargo consulting, TAS delivers strategic aviation expertise to support growth, operations, and long-term success.
Book a Consultation