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India’s three armed forces now come under the purview of a single Chief of the Defence Staff, whose aim is to streamline logistics and operational assets.

At least 15 are dead following the crash of a Bek Air Fokker 100 taking off from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan.

Starting with the An-32, the IAF is to engage local industry for maintenance to focus military efforts on front-line activities.

The Indian low-fare carrier led by Ajay Singh hopes to launch a new airline based in Ras Al Khaimah by the end of next year.

HAL is struggling with strikes as the government aims to privatize a raft of public bodies, including the aerospace sector.

Akbar Al Baker criticized the Indian government for withholding bilateral air services rights due to lack of investment by Qatar in the subcontinent.

Air Astana sees itself as a lead contender for the Nur-Sultan to JFK service.

India’s government moves ahead with a plan to divest 13 airports.

India’s Light Utility Helicopter is virtually ready for production, and a factory is being prepared, but a contract still awaits.

India’s only private full-service airline seeks to expand internationally and eyes first long-haul destination next year.

The Indian government plans to offer a 95-percent stake in the debt ridden national carrier.

The cash-strapped industry continues to invest.

Operators struggle to work in the economy, but companies continue to invest for the future.

Vistara, Spicejet, and IndiGo all have used slots gained with the closure of Jet Airways to expand internationally.

Pakistan’s airspace may close again, after reopening in July following five months of disruption.

India is gathering information as it works through political challenges CORSIA faces in the nation.

The fast-growing Indian LCC sees a 44-percent increase in operations revenue in the second quarter.

The subcontinent’s DGCA lists a number of common oversights in its 2018-22 Aviation Safety Plan.

SRC Aviation is the first outside the U.S. is the first to achieve such recognition.

Safety experts warn of substandard pilot training and poor runway conditions on the subcontinent.

Indian airline IndiGo switches to CFM by placing the engine manufacturer's largest-ever order.

Indian manufacturer Aequs Aerospace joins OEM tier 1 family.

The Modi-led government could herald continuation of the Make in India program and lots of contracts for Indian aerospace companies.

A $2 billion expansion in the “Silicon Valley” of India includes a new terminal and runway for Bengaluru Airport.

Three An-32s have been lost in recent years in unknown circumstances

The subcontinent’s carriers benefit from the sudden opening of slots at Mumbai and Delhi.

Air Astana low-cost unit FlyArystan has taken a lesson from Indian discount counterpart IndiGo.

Mounting debt with no sign of relief places the company's future in dire straits.

Having developed an`AWACS system based on an Embraer regional jet, India is now looking to move forward with its A330-based concept

XTI Aircraft expects to receive new electric motors for its scale proof-of-concept (POC) TriFan 600 within seven days and is targeting first flight soon.