Indian Aviation- In General Jun 2026

Bengaluru: Bengaluru-based CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) to enhance collaboration in aviation education, research and innovation. Under the partnership, the two institutions will jointly develop academic curricula, establish advanced laboratories and testing facilities, facilitate faculty and student exchange programmes,…

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has stepped up its campaign for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme by offering to establish a full-scale assembly line for its C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India. The proposal would position India as a production and export hub for the aircraft…

FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of Spain’s largest EASA-approved flight training organisations, is delighted to announce the signing of a strategic partnership with WeMakeScholars, India’s leading platform for education financing and scholarships. This protocol marks an important milestone in FlyBy’s long-term commitment to the Indian market — a strategic territory for…

 New Delhi: India’s civil aviation sector is undergoing a period of unprecedented growth, driven by rising passenger demand, massive investments in airport infrastructure, and government initiatives aimed at improving regional connectivity. The country’s emergence as the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market reflects a broader transformation in the way Indians travel.…

The report presents a strategic perspective on the emergence of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical enabler of India’s aviation growth, energy security, and decarbonisation ambitions. India’s aviation sector is witnessing rapid expansion, with passenger traffic expected to grow steadily and position the country among the largest aviation markets…

US company Honeywell announced on 11 June that it had delivered the first three TPE331-12B engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for use on the latter’s HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft. The HTT-40 turboprop is scheduled to become an indigenous basic trainer in the Indian Air Force (IAF), and production of…

Brazilian aerospace major Embraer is aggressively marketing its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), as India prepares to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for up to 80 medium transport aircraft, a procurement programme estimated to be worth as much as $12 billion, The Economic…

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Over the past two years, around 60 patients from Indore have been airlifted to super-speciality hospitals in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad via the Chief Minister’s Air Ambulance Service and the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The initiative has transformed emergency medical transport in Madhya Pradesh, making critical care…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a massive diplomatic and economic vision: “India will now build its own ‘Made in India’ civil aircraft” – on the historic occasion of completing 12 years in power. After building fighter jets like Tejas and indigenous helicopters, stepping into commercial aviation will be…