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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russian airlines gravitate toward domestic services despite drastic fall in yields

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

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

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.

Operators claim mandate could ground fleets

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

Return of lessor confidence could signal start of turnaround

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ready to present reports on safety status

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

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

Country's airlines can now add service to U.S.

Joint venture with Embraer sought to export converted EMB-145s, while A330 will meet IAF's requirement for a larger platform

Regulatory hurdles continue to hamstring what could be a growing industry, says the nation's business aviation association.

No big defense deals done at the event, but a top-level French delegation arrived soon after

Indian air force chief says MMRCA is urgent, and more Sukhois are no substitute

Israel's defense minister Moshe Ya'alon said his country's relationship with India is "finally out of the closet" after his visit to the Aero India show.