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Airbus to deliver over 2 aircraft a week to India for next 10 years amid 1,200-plane backlog
Airbus expects to deliver over two aircraft a week to India over the next decade, backed by a 1,200-plane backlog. It is also expanding MRO capabilities, including a radome repair facility in Nagpur.
2 min read3 Sep 2026IndiGo’s new CEO Willie Walsh flags A350 induction as vital for international growth
IndiGo has firm orders for 60 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled from next year.
5 min read20 Aug 2026Mint Explainer | What happened aboard Air India flight 2379 from Phuket?
Airbus has outlined what happened aboard Air India flight 2379, but the cause of its sudden altitude loss remains unclear as investigators examine the aircraft and pilot response.
4 min read18 Aug 2026Boeing unfazed by India-EU FTA, says maintenance cost unlikely to decline soon
Despite the India-EU FTA eliminating tariffs on aircraft parts, Boeing remains skeptical about significant cost reductions for maintenance in India. Airbus might see marginal advantages, but the focus remains on increasing aircraft deliveries to meet growing demand in the Indian market.
5 min read29 Jan 2026Rupee at 90: How and why it became worst-performing major currency
The Indian rupee is now the worst-performing currency among emerging and advanced economies this year as trade tensions, widening deficits, and foreign outflows drag it down to record lows against the US dollar.
2 min read3 Dec 2025Airbus confirms ‘quality issue’ with A320 family of jets days after software glitch affects 6,000 aircraft
Monday's acknowledgement of the 'quality issue' also comes days after a software glitch affected more than 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft. Globally, the A320 series is the most common passenger jet, with around 11,300 in active service.
2 min read1 Dec 2025Mint Explainer: Why are thousands of Airbus jets grounded?
In India, 338 A320 aircraft operated by IndiGo (200) and the Air India group (138) were identified for the urgent software fix.
3 min read29 Nov 2025With a plane delivered a week, Air India catches up with fleet additions at Indigo
Air India has begun receiving aircraft at the rate of one a week, equalling the additions at bigger rival IndiGo. With 524 planes yet to be delivered by 2031, the steady fleet expansion at the Tata-run airline augurs well for it—if, as an expert says, there are no supply disruptions from Boeing
3 min read29 Oct 2025Boeing has started working on a 737 MAX replacement
While CEO Kelly Ortberg has stressed focusing on fixing quality and financial concerns, a new narrow-body plane remains in development.
5 min read30 Sep 2025Airbus names Jürgen Westermeier as new President for India and South Asia, to replace Rémi Maillard
Airbus has appointed Jürgen Westermeier as the new President and Managing Director for India and South Asia, effective September 1, 2025, succeeding Rémi Maillard, who will assume a global leadership position within the company.
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