Dubai-based MRO provider DTX Group plans to establish a new landing gear overhaul facility in India to support regional, narrowbody and widebody aircraft. The purpose-built 150,000 ft.2 facility will be one of the largest of its kind in India.
Calling India a “key market” for DTX, Chairman Hussein Lookmanjee said in a statement that the investment reflects the company’s confidence in India’s aviation sector and its dedication to building long-term partnerships there.
DTX, which was launched as an independent company earlier this year through Lookmanjee’s divestment from Drayton Aerospace, has been providing landing gear and other maintenance services to the Indian market for around 15 years. The company told Aviation Week Network it was looking for M&A opportunities in Southeast Asia.
With a dedicated facility in India, DTX expects to cut turnaround times and costs for Indian operators while reducing domestic airlines’ dependence on outsourced MRO. Localized options are increasingly attractive to global airlines that face pressure to manage maintenance costs, supply chain delays and fleet availability. Beyond India, the facility is expected to become a regional hub, serving operators across South Asia, the Middle East and potentially Africa.
Beyond adding technical capacity for landing gear maintenance, the facility will further DTX’s environmental, social and governance commitments. The company says it will feature energy-efficient operations, waste reduction and processes designed to extend component life cycles.
DTX has not disclosed where in India it expects to build the facility.
In addition to its headquarters in Dubai, DTX operates its parts trading business from the U.S. and has MRO facilities in Brazil. It plans to launch a new facility in the Middle East by the end of the third quarter and is evaluating investment options in Eastern Europe and Africa.
The landing gear market has seen considerable growth in the last year. In September 2024, Asia Digital Engineering and Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia announced a joint venture to invest in a landing gear facility that would serve the Southeast Asian market. In January, GA Telesis acquired AAR’s landing gear repair business. During the Jefferies Aftermarket and MRO Summit in June, Revima President and CEO Olivier Legrand said the landing gear and auxiliary power unit repair specialist wants to add repair shops in the U.S. and the Middle East. Setna iO acquired a majority stake in Landing Gear Technologies on Aug. 28.
