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India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Macron visits Hanoi, signs Airbus deal with Vietnam

VietJet is set to buy 20 wide body aircrafts. Airbus is the main supplier to Vietnam, contributing 86% of its fleet, data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows.

How Airbus is betting big on India

With sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) seen as key to 2050 net-zero target, India drew much attention at Airbus Summit 2025, with its potential to produce 8-10 mn tonnes of SAF annually.

Final assembly line in India for current commercial aircraft ‘doesn’t make sense’, says Airbus CEO

Airbus has final assembly lines in India for C295 aircraft for Air Force & H125 helicopters, but not for commercial aircraft. CEO Guillaume Faury gives 2 reasons for Airbus's reluctance.

No Indian security or peace in isolation: Rajnath Singh urges global defence cooperation at Aero India

Singh said Indian defence industrial sector, which was earlier not viewed as component of national economy, is now fully integrated with overall economy.

Modi, Spanish PM Sánchez push for more joint projects in defence, trade, and deeper economic ties

Both countries announce support for UNSC candidacies & call for greater cooperation in combating terror. Jt statement outlines more engagement in defence, economy & global affairs.

India to fast-track procurement of 15 more C-295s; Modi, Sanchez to inaugurate Vadodara facility

Inauguration of C-295 facility in Vadodara will mark red-letter day for India since it will be the first instance of a private company rolling out a military aircraft in the country.

Airbus to launch first Made in India H125 by 2026

First delivery of Made-in-India helicopter will be in 2026 and 10 helicopters will be produced at India Final assembly line per year. In coming years it can be pushed to 20,30 or even 50.

To make India an international hub: IndiGo CEO explains foray into widebody aircraft

Airline announced an agreement last week to place orders for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which would help expand its international network to long-haul destinations.

IndiGo enters wide-body space, places orders for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft

The fresh purchase follows the airline’s order for 500 Airbus aircraft last June – the largest ever single aircraft order by any airline.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?