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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

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

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

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.

Ukraine-Russia split prevents finish of Antonov upgrade; MTA project to replace An-32s also founders.

The Indian government is looking at regulating drone use after high-profile incidents.

The U.S. company held a seminar recently in Singapore called “Girls Take Flight.”

Jaipr and Ahmedabad look set to be the first Indian airports to benefit from management expertise from Singapore Changi.

India’s aviation policy still has issues

Boeing further participates in Make In India

Promised changes include new investment in regional connectivity

Bird Worldwide Flight Services-ExecuJet and Indamer-MJets named concessionaires at Delhi Airport as 20 operators and agencies and companies are evicted.

But contract for 36 Rafales remains to be signed, and most details of the helicopter deal remain undefined.

Plans to apply ‘lessons learned’ from new common processes at Heathrow’s Terminal 2