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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Speaks out on deficiencies of country’s regulatory structure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Highlights include regional connectivity scheme, liberalization of foreign investment

The HTT-40 is due to enter service in 2018.

Air Astana is facing a dilemma as to whether it can still afford the Boeing 787s it plans to add to its fleet.

Maker is touting strategic ISR capability with new multispectral sensor.

Start-up carrier People Over Profit intends to donate at least 51 percent of its profits to charities in the UK and India.

ASEAN Open Skies seen as impetus for group’s formation

JetSmart has an agreement with 15 Indian operators to provide charter capacity.

Despite a previous accident, the country is again considering lighter-than-air surveillance solutions.

India's Ministry of Civil Aviation is expected to issue operating policy for unmanned aerial systems by year-end.

Rule will elimination of the requirement for HEMS operators to file a flight plan and allow helicopters to fly point-to-point below 5,000 feet.

Request for information calls for responses by April 11

India's business aviation sector says high interest rates are a deterrent to aircraft purchases.