India

By David Casey
Capacity between India and Vietnam is scheduled to reach record levels in December as the market continues its rapid growth.
Airports & Networks

By Robert Wall
The Indian government says it has tested a new land-attack cruise missile, advancing the country’s desire for indigenous weapon capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Swaati Ketkar
The Indian MRO provider is aiming to improve airline turnaround times with the new facility.
MRO

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus says India-assembled C295s will start rolling off the local production facility in 2026, as it disclosed the inauguration of the Vadodara FAL in Gujarat.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Indian government has approved plans for a space investment fund, saying it has earmarked INR10 billion ($118 million) to the effort on a multiyear basis.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz, Robert Wall
A number of initiatives were disclosed, but the talk of the show was SpaceX’s Starship booster catch, which happened just ahead of the IAC opening.
Space Exploration

By Adrian Schofield
India’s aviation regulator has removed an enhanced surveillance requirement from SpiceJet, in a further sign that the airline’s outlook is improving.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
The announcement follows a budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to India’s parliament in July.
Commercial Space

By Swaati Ketkar
Progress has been delayed on Chennai International Airport’s common MRO center due to bureaucratic issues.
MRO

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Industry efforts are underway to address shortfalls in recruiting and training aviation maintenance technicians.
Workforce & Training

By Adrian Schofield
Proposed Indian startup airline Shankh Air has gained one of the major approvals it needs as it seeks to launch operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Swaati Ketkar
Airframe MRO GMR Aero Technic on its strategies for expansion, training, technology and supply chain.
MRO

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. and India will deepen defense industrial cooperation, the two countries’ leaders said on Sept. 21.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
IndiGo is boosting technology initiatives and training to prepare for its fleet expansion.
MRO

By Swaati Ketkar
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, based in Hyderabad, South India has launched an 11,234 ft.2 state-of-the-art general aviation terminal.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Aviation Week Staff
The RCS seaplane operations had a shaky start.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
The airline is planning significant MRO growth as it prepares for an expanded fleet and its impending Vistara merger.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The Indian government has approved the purchase of 240 locally assembled Al-31FP engines from Hindustan Aeronautics to power its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The companies signed the Aug. 30 deal in India that is intended to create a new engine, called Aravalli.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Aequs Aerospace CEO Aravind Melligeri talks about the company’s plans to establish an engine MRO in Belagavi.
MRO

By Swaati Ketkar
The airlines were granted CAR 145 approval to integrate their line maintenance operations as part of the merger process.
MRO

By Irene Klotz
Overseeing the two-week Axiom-4 mission will be former NASA veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson.
Space