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Airbus will deliver the first Made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft in Q3 2026, marking a major milestone in domestic aerospace manufacturing. The company projects India’s commercial aircraft fleet to triple to 2,250 aircraft over the next decade.

Airbus will present a high-profile showcase at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad, featuring aircraft such as the A321neo, A220, H160 helicopter, and H125, which will soon be assembled in Karnataka. The company will also highlight future-ready technology, including the A321XLR and a Virtual Reality Simulator for pilot training.

Airbus Helicopters has awarded Mahindra Aerostructures a contract to manufacture the main fuselage of its H125 helicopter in Bengaluru, with first delivery in 2027. The deal strengthens Airbus’s ‘Make in India’ plans and expands Mahindra’s aerospace role

GMR Aero Technic’s School of Aviation in Hyderabad has earned official recognition from Airbus Maintenance Training Central MTO, affirming its compliance with global maintenance training standards and strengthening its role as a key talent hub for the aviation industry

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu says Airbus and Mahindra Aerostructures partnership marks a significant milestone in India’s aviation manufacturing journey and gives a major push to the government’s 'Make in India' initiative 

Mahindra University vice chancellor Dr Yajulu Medury and Airbus India and South Asia president and managing director Remi Maillard signed the MoU in the presence of Mahindra University chancellor Anand Mahindra.

This will be the second final assembly line that will be built by Airbus in India after the 'Make in India' C295 military aircraft manufacturing facility in Gujarat.

This strategic move not only boosts the 'Make in India' initiative but also strengthens India's position in the global aviation ecosystem.

Air India's official handle on X shared, "Presenting the inaugural glimpse of the splendid A350 in our new livery, fresh from the paint shop in Toulouse. Our A350 fleet will begin arriving this winter... @Airbus."

Currently, Air India has a fleet of 116 planes, including 49 wide-body aircraft. The total includes 27 B787-8s, 14 B777-300s, 8 B777-200LRs, 14 A319s, 36 A320 neos, 13 A321 ceos and 4 A321 neos.

Air India on Friday said that it has acquired India's first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a finance lease transaction with HSBC

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited expressed its delight as the "whale of the sky" - Airbus Beluga - graced the airport once more.

Air India signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, going one step further in its $70 billion fleet expansion programme

This is the largest ever aircraft order placed by any airline with Airbus, IndiGo said in a statement

DGCA approved drone pilot training course will commence from June 26 at the Airbus Training Centre in Bengaluru.

Air India currently has more than 1,800 pilots, has placed orders for 470 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus, including for wide-body planes.

TASL will produce these doors at a new facility in Hyderabad using cutting-edge robotics and automation technology

An Indigo aircraft was damaged by hailstones, which left a significant impact on its radome and windshield. The aircraft was landing at RGIA in Hyderabad.

While addressing a virtual conference on Monday, the CEO also said that the process of integration of Vistara with Air India is underway and is now awaiting approval from regulatory bodies.

The order comprises 40 Airbus A350s, 20 Boeing 787s and 10 Boeing 777-9s widebody aircraft, as well as 210 Airbus A320/321 Neos and 190 Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft.