The ambition didn't stop at automobiles and chemicals. Adav, driven by the future memories of air power's decisive role in global conflicts, set his sights on the skies. He launched a nascent aircraft manufacturing division within Bharat Corporation, starting modestly with the production of trainer biplanes and utility aircraft, focusing on robust design and ease of maintenance.
This venture required specialized expertise that India simply didn't possess. Adav embarked on a targeted global recruitment drive, poaching top engineers and scientists from Europe and America. He offered them unprecedented resources, unparalleled freedom from bureaucratic interference, and the intellectual challenge of building an entire industry from the ground up in a nation on the cusp of self-rule. Many, disillusioned by the post-war economic stagnation in their home countries or drawn by the promise of unfettered innovation, accepted. They arrived in India, often unaware of Adav's true identity or the full scope of his vision, but eager to contribute to this ambitious undertaking.
These foreign experts worked alongside bright young Indian engineers, often those Adav had secretly funded for overseas education. This transfer of knowledge was critical. Workshops buzzed with the sounds of new machinery, prototypes were meticulously assembled, and the first Indian-made aircraft took to the skies in closely guarded test flights. The initial focus was civilian: airmail services, aerial surveying, and even rudimentary passenger transport between major cities. But Adav's long-term vision was clear: to forge the air force of a future global power, ensuring India would possess the aerial might required for its defense and, eventually, its geopolitical ambitions.