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Safety

Indian Company First To Get IS-BAH

Delhi-based SRC Aviation has become the first company to be awarded with the IS-BAH ground handing standard.
Aircraft

Banks Scrap Bizjet Owned by India's Vijay Mallya

A Hawker 700 owned by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya was sold for a scrap value of just $34,540.
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Airlines

Indian Safety Regulators Respond to EASA, ICAO Scrutiny

Ready to present reports on safety status
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India Outlines New Carrier Ambitions

F-18s, F-35s, E-2s, even naval Rafales, could equip the second indigenous carrier.
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Aircraft

India Approves Airbus-Tata Bid To Supply 56 C-295s

The twin-turboprop military transport will be manufactured in India but not by state-owned HAL.
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Aircraft

India's Rafale Buy Spurs Offset Biz

Small and medium companies to enter into partnerships to provide offsets for the $4.24 billion MMRCA deal.
Aircraft

'Make in India' Push Means More Open Offsets

India has a great chance to grow its aerospace footprint in the world, and moves are afoot to make it more transparent and efficient.
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Under New Leadership, India Adds Defense Work

In the first five months of this year, the nation has signed a number of agreements to provide defense equipment for international customers.
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Regulations and Government

India Eyes Offset Components Opportunties

Indian companies are adopting new technologies as they see opportunities to supply the OEMs and first-tier suppliers.
Aircraft

India’s Aequs Gets Foothold in U.S.

U.S. subsidiary will handle low volume runs that include shipsets below four units, primarily for the B777 and 747.
Airlines

India’s SpiceJet Shows Signs of Life

Return of lessor confidence could signal start of turnaround
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Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters Eyes Big Indian Deals with New Joint Venture

European company will partner with the Mahindra Group to compete with American and Russian OEMs for hundreds of orders.
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Airlines

Gagan Costs Draw Resistance from India’s Airlines

Operators claim mandate could ground fleets
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Indian Bizav Group Takes Issues to Government

The BAOA’s major recommendations include rationalization of business aircraft import duty, which is 2.6% for charter operators but 19.6% for private users.
Airlines

Aviation Silk Road To Promote Open Skies in Central Asia

UN urges ‘cohesive brand’ to encourage more openness and connectivity
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Indian Company Reveals UAV Partnership with AeroVironment

A development from the Raven, with some features of the Puma, will be produced in Bangalore by Dynamatic.
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Airlines

Russian Carriers Struggle as Sanctions Drag Economy Down

Russian airlines gravitate toward domestic services despite drastic fall in yields
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Aircraft

Boeing Boosts Outlook on Indian Growth, ASEAN Open Skies

Raises 20-year forecast for India to 1,740 airplanes
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Airlines

IndiGo Order Boosts Confidence in Indian Air Transport

Deal for 250 A320neos ranks as largest by number in Airbus's history
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Regulations and Government

BAOA Appeals for Aircraft Subcategories

The new policy would draw distinctions between airline operations and business aircraft operators.
Aircraft

Indian Industry Could Lose Out in Revised Rafale Deal

Delhi aims to sign the inter-government deal for 36 jets by year-end, despite local misgivings over lack of offsets.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Indian Army Wants 600 Mini-UAV Systems

Foreign OEMs are teaming with Indian companies who will bid for the work.
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Rotorcraft

Indo-Russian Deal for 200 Kamovs Makes Progress

India’s first private helicopter venture gains steam at Nagpur, as Reliance prepares for production.
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Aircraft

Despite Rosy Outlook, India's Bizav Growth Faces Hurdles

Forecast says India's business aircraft fleet will be the third-largest by 2020, but infrastructure, regulations and tax difficulties remain as blocks.
Avionics

Bizav a Likely First Adopter of Gagan, India's GPS Waas

Gagan will support more direct routes, reduced separation standards, help fuel consumption and improve safety for business aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

India Seeks To Strengthen Unmanned Fleet with Heron UAVs

The large Israel Aerospace Industries reconnaissance drone will serve 'as a deterrent,' according to an Indian Air Force official.
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Aircraft

Indian Air Force Discusses Future Combat Aircraft–Again

The saga of failed procurements and indigenous aircraft development continues.
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Airlines

IndiGo IPO Expected To Raise $465 Million

Expansion plans call for current complement of 100 airplanes to increase to 154 by March 2018
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Maintenance and Modifications

Air Works Eyes New Business Model

Engineering firm to honor flight-hour services deal with Vistara
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Airlines

India's Vistara Calls For Free Access to International Routes

Domestic carrier Vistara is concerned that the Indian government will not abolish the controversial 5/20 rule on market access.
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