Three very different aircraft are competing for an Indian Air Force requirement that could reach 60 aircraft, but performance alone is unlikely to determine the winner

C-390 Millennium, C-130J Super Hercules and A400M are competing for a program that calls for most of the aircraft to be manufactured in India

Letter cited by Indian media says conglomerate sought rule change to allow airport operators to own airlines, with a new carrier seen as a way to help justify local aircraft assembly

Brazilian manufacturer expands industrial ties in India amid E175 assembly studies

Program to replace An-32 fleet moves forward as Embraer C-390 and C-130J emerge as main contenders

Plan includes transport aircraft, S-400 systems and drones while extending the operational life of the Indian Air Force’s frontline fighter fleet

Plan focuses on expanding turboprop production as New Delhi backs smaller-city connectivity

French manufacturer studies output of up to five fighters per month while preparing for possible Indian production line

Target equals roughly 20% of all E175 orders placed in more than two decades

Departure comes as India’s largest carrier builds widebody fleet and plans intercontinental routes