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Russia Proposes 105 Aircraft and Indian Jet Production Partnership
Russia wants to sell more passenger airplanes to Indian companies.
The possible deals could involve as many as 105 regional aircraft.
Pinnacle Air may receive 50 IL-114-300 planes.
Air Kerala is discussing up to 20 aircraft, while Sleek Aviation is linked to 35 more.
Russia is also discussing building its SJ-100 regional jet in India.
These manufacturing talks are about 80% complete, according to United Aircraft Corporation.
United Aircraft Corporation and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have already signed an agreement on licensed SJ-100 production.
The plans would expand cooperation between Russia and India beyond military equipment into civilian air travel and manufacturing.
Several agreements may be announced during the Innoprom India exhibition in New Delhi.
Russia is discussing potential deals for up to 105 regional passenger aircraft with Indian aviation companies.
The proposals include 50 IL-114-300 aircraft for Pinnacle Air, up to 20 for Air Kerala, and 35 linked to Sleek Aviation.
United Aircraft Corporation says negotiations with Indian partners have advanced significantly over the past six months.
Russia and India are also discussing producing the SJ-100 regional jet in India, with talks reportedly about 80% complete.
The agreements could be formalised at the Innoprom India exhibition in New Delhi, held ahead of the BRICS Summit.
- Who
- United Aircraft Corporation, Indian aviation companies including Pinnacle Air, Air Kerala and Sleek Aviation, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- What
- Potential agreements covering up to 105 regional passenger aircraft, along with plans to produce the SJ-100 regional jet in India.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, where the Innoprom India exhibition is being held; proposed SJ-100 production would take place in India.
- When
- Negotiations have advanced over the past six months; possible agreements are expected during Innoprom India ahead of the September 12-13 BRICS Summit.
- Why
- To expand Russia-India aerospace cooperation from defence equipment into civil aviation, regional connectivity and aircraft manufacturing.
Key facts
- Potential aircraft total
- Up to 105 regional passenger aircraft
- Pinnacle Air proposal
- 50 IL-114-300 aircraft
- Air Kerala proposal
- Up to 20 aircraft
- Sleek Aviation proposal
- 35 aircraft linked to a memorandum of understanding
- SJ-100 production talks
- Reportedly about 80% complete
- Earlier Flamingo Aerospace agreement
- A preliminary agreement for six IL-114-300 aircraft was signed in January
- Exhibition participation
- More than 120 Russian and Indian companies are attending Innoprom India
Sources
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