Hyderabad-based GMR Aero Technic has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada-based Corporation Logic Air Inc. to jointly pursue aircraft upgrades, engineering, certification and component obsolescence solutions for operators in India and international markets.
The partnership will focus on navigation and operational upgrades for Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, as well as engine indication system modernisation for ATR and Dash 8 aircraft. The companies will also explore modifications for the Dash 8 Q400 fleet, freighter conversions and support for aircraft transitions.
Under the agreement, the two companies will assess the validation, adaptation and implementation of eligible Supplemental Type Certificates developed by Logic Air. STCs are used to approve design changes and modifications to aircraft beyond their original configuration. The collaboration will cover applicability assessments, certification and validation planning, installation design, testing and continued airworthiness support.
The partnership is structured around work that can be carried out during scheduled maintenance, aircraft redelivery programmes and transition checks. These activities are important periods for airlines, lessors and cargo operators because aircraft are inspected, modified or prepared for a new operator or role before returning to service.
The companies will also work on solutions for component obsolescence, a challenge that arises when equipment or parts used on older aircraft are no longer supported or manufactured. The proposed cooperation will include on-wing support, training, installation capabilities and long-term maintenance support in India.
GMR Aero Technic said the collaboration would combine Logic Air’s aircraft modification, engineering and certification expertise with GMR’s maintenance, repair and overhaul infrastructure and execution capabilities. Ashok Gopinath, president and accountable manager of GMR Aero Technic, said the companies aimed to offer integrated solutions that could be delivered alongside maintenance and transition programmes.
Prashanth Rajanna, executive director of Strategy and Global Business Development at Logic Air, said the collaboration would create a platform for Canadian aerospace engineering and innovation to support aviation markets in India, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
The companies intend to pursue opportunities with airlines, aircraft lessors and cargo operators in those regions. The announcement does not specify individual customers, aircraft quantities, investment commitments or a timeline for the first modification programme.
For Hyderabad, the agreement adds another international engineering and maintenance link to the city’s aviation services base. Its immediate scope, however, remains exploratory: the two companies have agreed to collaborate on potential modifications, certification activity and support solutions, with specific projects to emerge through discussions with operators and other aircraft owners.
