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Podcast: Next Steps For Safran's Leap MRO Facility In India

Lee Ann Shay Swaati Ketkar December 12, 2025

Listen in to hear about the steps Safran is taking to build deeper Leap-1A and -1B engine MRO capability at its new facility in Hyderabad, India. Lee Ann Shay and Swaati Ketkar discuss which Indian airlines benefit most from this new facility and the regulatory changes and investment that are still needed in India to increase the country’s competitiveness in the global aviation aftermarket.

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Lee Ann Shay

As executive editor of MRO and business aviation, Lee Ann Shay directs Aviation Week's coverage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including Inside MRO, and business aviation, including BCA.

Swaati Ketkar

Swaati Ketkar is an aviation journalist who covers the Indian market for Aviation Week Network, specializing in MRO. While the commercial aftermarket is her main area of focus, she also reports on other aspects of aerospace.

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