Archive · 30 Jan 2026
India Strengthens Regional Aviation with New Aircraft Deals
Two big companies, SADSPL and OMNIPOL Group, have teamed up to bring a special airplane called the L 410 NG to India.
This airplane is great for flying to remote places because it can land on short and unprepared runways.
Another company, Flamingo Aerospace, has also agreed to buy six bigger airplanes called IL-114-300 from a Russian company called United Aircraft Corporation.
These airplanes can carry more people and are also good for flying to different places in India.
Both agreements were made at a big aviation event called Wings India 2026.
The companies plan to set up factories in India to build these airplanes, which will help create jobs and improve India's aviation industry.
The airplanes are part of a government plan called UDAN, which aims to connect more places in India by air.
People can see the L 410 NG airplane at the event from January 28 to 31, 2026.
SADSPL and OMNIPOL Group signed a MoU to bring the L 410 NG aircraft to India, with plans to set up a final assembly line.
Flamingo Aerospace signed an agreement with United Aircraft Corporation to buy six IL-114-300 regional aircraft, with deliveries starting in 2028.
Both aircraft are designed to support India's regional connectivity, with the L 410 NG suitable for short and unprepared runways and the IL-114-300 offering fuel efficiency and operational flexibility.
The partnerships aim to boost the local aviation ecosystem, including job creation and infrastructure development.
The L 410 NG will be on static display at Wings India 2026 from January 28 – 31, 2026.
- Who
- Sakthi Aviation and Defence Systems Pvt Ltd (SADSPL), OMNIPOL Group, Flamingo Aerospace, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)
- What
- Signed agreements to bring new regional aircraft to India, including the L 410 NG and IL-114-300
- When
- Announced at Wings India 2026, with aircraft display from January 28 – 31, 2026 and IL-114-300 deliveries starting 2028
- Where
- India, with a focus on regional connectivity
- Why
- To strengthen India’s regional connectivity, support the UDAN scheme, and boost the local aviation ecosystem
- Companies Involved
- Sakthi Aviation and Defence Systems Pvt Ltd (SADSPL), OMNIPOL Group, Flamingo Aerospace, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)
- Aircraft Models
- L 410 NG (19-seater turboprop), IL-114-300 (68-seater turboprop)
- Event
- Wings India 2026
- Key Figures
- Dr. M Manickam (SADSPL Chairman), Artem Movsesyan (OMNIPOL CEO), Subhakar Pappula (Flamingo Aerospace CEO), Vadim Badekha (UAC CEO), Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu (Civil Aviation Minister)
- Government Scheme
- UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik)
- Aircraft Features
- Short and unprepared runway capability, spacious cabin, enhanced payload, long range, modern avionics, fuel efficiency, operational flexibility
- Display Dates
- January 28 – 31, 2026
- Aircraft Delivery
- IL-114-300 deliveries starting 2028
