RSR Aviation Services of India and Alpha Aircraft Systems of the USA have signed an agreement to jointly establish an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) overhaul and testing facility in India. The companies plan to begin operations by the second quarter of 2026.
The proposed facility is expected to be located within an aerospace industrial cluster in India. As part of the agreement, RSR Aviation staff will undergo training at Alpha Aircraft Systems’ facilities in the USA. The collaboration will also involve the transfer of technology to support the establishment of the APU centre.
“It is indeed an honour to sign the agreement at the Paris Air Show. Alpha Aircraft System is a pioneer in APU MRO based in the USA and has agreed to handhold our company for setting up of an APU MRO Centre in India under the vision of our Prime Minister Make-in-India. RSR staff would be trained by Alpha Aircraft in the USA, along with transfer of technology to build the APU centre in India,” said Suresh Rahangdale, Director of RSR Aviation Services.
“We always wanted to have a strong base in India. Our agreement with RSR Aviation will help in achieving our goal. I am sure this would be an important milestone for us. Cheers to the team who made it happen,” said Israel Leppe, Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Aircraft System.
RSR Aviation Services is an India-based company engaged in aviation-related services. The company is expanding its operations to include maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in partnership with international firms.