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Aircraft

India's Aequs Now a Global Aerospace Player

Aequs has acquired key aerospace suppliers in the U.S. and France to extend its reach and grow its opportunties in the industry.
Airlines

Air India Privatization Back on Government’s Agenda

While debts at national carrier mount, ministers consider alternative ownership
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Aircraft

HAL Flies A Second Light Utility Helicopter

The LUH is one of two replacements for India’s large fleet of French-origin Alouettes.
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FBOs

IBAC Issues First Stage Two IS-BAH Approvals

Handling companies in India and France are the first to receive the new IS-BAH certification.
Airlines

AirAsia India Firms Plans for International Launch

Expects to meet regulatory requirements for overseas expansion by autumn 2018
Airlines

Indian Carriers Ponder Threat of Possible Qatar Incursion

Middle East airline’s entry into India would clash with “Make in India” policy, says SpiceJet Chairman
Rotorcraft

Indian Capital Delhi Gets New Heliport

Pawan Hans Helicopters is operating a new heliport in the northwest of the Indian capital Delhi.
Aircraft

India's NAL Set To Resume Flight Testing of Multi-role Saras

The Saras twin turboprop is one of several general aviation and air transport programs being pursued by India's National Aerospace Laboratories.
Airlines

Air India Set To Lease Dornier 228s for New Regional Routes

Air India's Alliance Air subsidiary is to expand service to second and third tier cities under the country's new Regional Connectivity Scheme.
Aircraft

HAL Proposes an Indian Multirole Helicopter

The target is to replace Mil Mi-17s, but a new contract to upgrade those machines is also announced at the Aero India show.
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Aircraft

Boeing Set To Raise Indian Airliner Fleet Growth Forecast

Boeing says India's new regional connectivity scheme will result in more demand for narrowbody airliners on new domestic routes.
Aircraft

BAE and HAL Debut Advanced Hawk at Aero India Show

BAE Systems and Hindustan Aeronautics have jointly funded a dual-role training/combat version of the evergreen jet trainer.
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Aircraft

Dassault Sees Business Aviation Growth Coming from Asia

In January, Dassault delivered the first of its new Falcon 8X jets to go to an Indian client.
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Charter & Fractional

Indian Bizav Is Missing Out On Plan To Expand Regional Service

Indian regulations mean that charter operators have to go through an additional approval stage to participate in the Regional Connectivity Scheme.
Charter & Fractional

Service Group ACASS Launches Indian JV With Invision

ACASS offers a range of services including aircraft sales, delivery, management support and flight crew sourcing.
Aircraft

Indian Navy Releases RFI for New Carrier-borne Fighter

Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet is the likely front-runner; the Navy is also talking E-2D Hawkeye AEW with the U.S.
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Aircraft

More Rafales for India Still Likely

The new interest in foreign single-engined fighters does not preclude Indian production of the French jet.
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Aircraft

India To Buy Six More C295s for Coast Guard

Meanwhile, the big ‘Make in India’ contract for 56 airlifters should be signed by mid-year, according to the IAF chief.
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Regulations and Government

IBAC Elects India's Sudhir Nayak as New Treasurer

Sudhir Nayak is the first Indian to serve on the board of IBAC.
Aircraft

Indian Navy Charts Independent Course for Carrier Fighter

The service is seeking about 20 twin-engine jets for the second indigenous aircraft carrier.
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Regulations and Government

India's Counterfeit Money Crackdown Affecting Bizav Ops

Shortage of the new currency is creating problems for business aircraft operators, who have traditionally done aviation services transactions in cash.
Aircraft

India’s Light Combat Aircraft Advances with New Order

A Mk 1A version will feature improvements, but the extent of indigenous versus foreign radar content remains unclear.
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Aircraft

‘Make in India’ Fighter Choice May Be Limited To Single-engine Jets

Invitations to propose seem to favor the F-16 or Gripen.
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Airlines

IATA DG Calls For Further Regulatory Reform in India

Speaks out on deficiencies of country’s regulatory structure
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Airlines

India’s Vistara To Dive into International Market

Tata-SIA joint venture ready to take advantage of new civil aviation policy that allows airlines with 20 airplanes to fly abroad immediately
Aircraft

Indian Air Force Confirms Jaguar Re-engine Plan

IAF chief is bullish on Rafale, but cautious on FGFA project with Russia
Aircraft

India Finally Confirms Rafale Deal

An inter-governmental agreement with France has been signed for 36 aircraft.
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Aircraft

India Signs Defense Logistics Pact with U.S.

But sovereignty concerns still prevent India from concluding two more agreements on deeper cooperation.
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Aircraft

Indian Tanker Deal May Still Be Concluded

Prevarication in Delhi strikes another big defense contract, for six A330MRTTs.
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Aircraft

Brahmos Missile Finally Takes Flight on Indian Sukhoi Fighter

Adapting the heavy supersonic weapon to the Su-30MKI has not been an easy task.
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