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India Aims to Launch First Indigenous Civilian Aircraft Within Two Years
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:00
India Aims to Launch First Indigenous Civilian Aircraft Within Two Years
- •Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced plans to develop India's first Made-in-India civilian aircraft within two years through a joint venture.
- •Indian airlines currently have over 1,600 aircraft on order worth approximately USD 100 billion, with the number of domestic airports expected to grow by over 100 in the next decade.
- •Major aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus currently source USD 4 billion worth of components from India, a figure projected to reach USD 10 billion by the end of the decade.
- •The government is also exploring the possibility of manufacturing jet engines domestically and positioning India as an exporter of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Key Questions Answered
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu expressed hope that India will have its first indigenous civilian aircraft within two years through a joint venture.
Boeing and Airbus currently source components and services worth around USD 4 billion from India, and this amount is expected to reach USD 10 billion by the end of the decade.
Currently, India has 165 airports, and the existing fleet of planes operated by domestic airlines is around 850.
