FLY91 and ATR have unveiled a landmark agreement for the purchase of 40 ATR 72‑600 aircraft, valued at approximately $1 billion—the largest firm ATR order in nearly ten years and the biggest ever placed by a regional airline. Deliveries will run from 2027 through 2032. This milestone lifts ATR’s 2026 order intake to 54 aircraft, already exceeding the company’s total net orders fo...
In a significant step towards transforming emergency medical transportation in India, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road has signed a tripartite MoU with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed International Rescue Services to explore the development of next-generation air ambulance services using eVTOL aircraft. The partnership brings together Sarla Aviation's eVTOL technology, Manipal Hospi...
HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a contract with SAFHAL for the design, development, manufacture, supply, and lifecycle support of a new-generation high-power helicopter engine in the 3,500 to 4,000 shp power class, named “Aravalli”. This powerplant has been selected to power HAL’s upcoming 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter and its naval variant, the Deck-Base...
NOEMI Aerospace has formalized a MoU with SkyHop Aviation, India’s first dedicated commercial seaplane operator, paving the way for the deployment of up to 15 NOEMI amphibious aircraft in the Indian market. This agreement marks a significant commercial advancement for NOEMI in India, one of the world’s most dynamic and high‑potential regions for seaplane development. The mile...
SkyDrive will move forward with evaluating initial operational routes for the introduction of eVTOL medical logistics services in India, in partnership with Air India and Suzuki. This is part of the Memorandum of Understanding that the three organizations signed in July 2026 to jointly study the feasibility of such operations. In India, rapid economic growth in recent years has led...
NOEMI Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pawan Hans, India's leading helicopter operator, to explore the introduction of electric amphibious aircraft for regional air transport across India. The agreement marks an important milestone for the NOEMI programme and strengthens the company's international commercial momentum. It also reflects growing confidence in elec...
Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India. India’s major cities face severe traffic congestion, creating significant challenges for time-critical medical logistics. By combining SkyDrive’s eVTOL technology, Air India’s operatio...
Embraer family of E-Jets has received Type Certification from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The certification covers multiple aircraft from the E-Jets family, including the E190, E195, and the E195-E2, the world’s quietest and most fuel-efficient small narrowbody aircraft. E-Jets is one of the most successful aircraft program in commercial aviation with more than...
Bell Textron announced the order of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation Private Limited, one of India’s most established non-scheduled rotary-wing operators. Founded in 1990, TransBharat Aviation has been a trusted Bell customer for decades, operating a fleet that includes the iconic Bell 206B3 and the Bell 407. The acquisition of the Bell 407GXi will exten...
Incora announced an expansion of its operations in India after securing a key customs and warehousing license. The Manufacture and Other Operations in a Warehouse (MOOWR) license allows Incora to store and distribute aerospace parts locally without paying duty for products that are re-exported, helping the company better support customers across the country. David Coleal, CEO of Incora com...
Air India welcomed the Government of India’s push to operationalise the hub-and-spoke aviation model and announced that it is preparing to launch international connectivity from Varanasi under this model. As part of its network expansion and in alignment with the hub and spoke model, Air India is preparing to launch international connectivity from Varanasi, strengthening the city’...
RECARO Aircraft Seating and Air India have launched a retrofit program for the airline’s Boeing 787-8 fleet. As part of the program, RECARO is equipping Air India’s B787-8 aircraft with its PL3530 seats in Premium Economy Class and CL3710 seats in Economy Class. Both seat models are customized to Air India’s requirements and offer enhanced comfort, refined ergonomics, improv...
