AviTrader sponsorship ad

India orders 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace AVRO fleet

India has formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft ©Airbus

India has formalized the acquisition of 56 to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first ‘Make in India' aerospace program in the private sector, involving the full development of a complete industrial ecosystem: from the manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and of the complete lifecycle of the aircraft.

Under the contractual agreement, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in ‘fly-away' condition from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain. The subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by () in India as part of an industrial partnership between the two companies.

The first 16 aircraft will be delivered over four years after the contract implementation. All the IAF C295s will be handed over in transport configuration and equipped with an indigenous electronic warfare suite.

Sukaran Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, said, “This is a moment of pride for Tata and a milestone for the Indian military manufacturing ecosystem. For the first time, an Indian private company will be wholly manufacturing an aircraft in India. This endeavour demonstrates Tata Advanced Systems' capabilities as a defense manufacturer to build globally competitive complex platforms in India.”

Share this Article
Friday October 11, 2024
A.Pecchi / Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters, alongside its partners, has successfully completed a full-scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system as part of the EU-funded MUSHER project. The demonstration, held between September 30 and October 9, took place across... Read More »
Friday October 11, 2024
Official opening of SITA's new hub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
SITA has opened a new technology hub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, aimed at driving innovation in air travel. This new hub strengthens SITA's network of technology centres, joining those in London, Letterkenny (Ireland) and New Delhi. The Cluj-Napoca hub will focus... Read More »
Friday October 11, 2024
Guy Danon
Pentagon 2000 Software (Pentagon 2000), an Aerospace and Defence ERP provider, has strengthened its European presence by appointing Guy Danon as Managing Director for Europe. Danon joins Pentagon 2000 after 15 years in senior roles at SAP's EMEA headquarters a... Read More »
Friday October 11, 2024
E190F E-Freighter © Embraer
Embraer's E190F E-Freighter has been fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), marking a key milestone in the company's passenger-to-freighter conversion programme. The aircraft, along with the cargo loading system developed by U.S. Cargo S... Read More »
Friday October 11, 2024
Boeing 737-700 (MSN 28013) airframe
Broward Aviation Services (BAS) has acquired a Boeing 737-700 (MSN 28013) airframe from Aero Capital Solutions to further enhance its comprehensive component inventory. Disassembly of the year 2000-vintage aircraft has already commenced in Marana, Arizona, and... Read More »
Friday October 11, 2024
Patrick Corrigan
Aerogility, a provider of AI-based digital simulation twin solutions, is further expanding its leadership team by appointing Patrick Corrigan as the new Head of Customer Success. Corrigan brings nearly two decades of experience to Aerogility, having led busine... Read More »
Thursday October 10, 2024
Joramco
Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft MRO facility, has announced its ambitious expansion plans through a new agreement with Airport International Group (AIG), the organisation responsible for managing the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Queen Alia Inte... Read More »
Thursday October 10, 2024
Shutterstock
The lead negotiator for a Boeing union representing around 33,000 workers, who have been on strike for nearly a month, stated on Wednesday, October 9, that members were prepared to endure a lengthy standoff with the planemaker after pay negotiations collapsed ... Read More »
Thursday October 10, 2024
AviLease
AviLease, a rapidly growing global aircraft lessor owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced its acquisition of nine aircraft from global lessor Avolon. This marks the second transaction between the two companies, following last year's successfu... Read More »
Thursday October 10, 2024
JCB Aero
JCB Aero, part of the AMAC Aerospace Group, has reported the commencement of MRO operations at its newly revamped hangar in Auch, France. This strategic move will enable the company to further expand its services and capabilities, catering to both existing and... Read More »
Thursday October 10, 2024
OASES and KeepFlying have entered into a strategic partnership to provide AI-driven solutions to the aviation industry
OASES, a provider of MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) software and KeepFlying, an innovative AI and aviation solutions company, have announced a strategic partnership. This collaborative initiative aims to deliver advanced AI-driven solutions that will e... Read More »
Thursday October 10, 2024
Cavorite X7 aircraft © New Horizon Aircraft
Horizon Aircraft, a hybrid eVTOL aircraft developer operating under the name New Horizon Aircraft, believes that the fan-in-wing technology employed in its Cavorite X7 is ideally suited for military aviation operations that demand operational flexibility, redu... Read More »
Wednesday October 9, 2024
Orlando Airport
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) will suspend commercial passenger operations at Orlando International Airport (MCO) from 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9th, and at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8th, as Hurricane M... Read More »
Wednesday October 9, 2024
Qantas has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay AU$100 million in penalties for misleading consumers. The penalties relate to the airline offering and selling tickets for flights it had already decided to cancel, as well as failing to promptly inform exist... Read More »
Wednesday October 9, 2024
The hangar's innovative design - built with a steel and aluminium frame, and insulated using advanced Rockwool panels - makes it fully dismantlable and reusable
On October 8, 2024, TARMAC Aerosave inaugurated its seventh maintenance hangar, the fourth at its Teruel site in Spain. Constructed in a record time of just nine months, the new facility is now the largest metal-textile hangar in the world. TARMAC Aerosave inv... Read More »
Wednesday October 9, 2024
Dassault Aviation
Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, has announced the launch of the development of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Rafale F5 standard after 2030. The announcement was made durin... Read More »
Wednesday October 9, 2024
Investment
STS Aviation Group (STS) has announced a significant equity investment from H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.), a global alternative investment firm. The executive team at STS, led by CEO P.J. Anson, will remain in charge and continue as significant shareholders in the c... Read More »
Wednesday October 9, 2024
Inside hangar
The first A380 aircraft to join the Global Airlines fleet arrived at the Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) facility in Dresden on Friday October 4. The aircraft, registered as 9H-GLOBL, flew from Prestwick in Scotland to Dresden, Germany, where it was handed over to th... Read More »
Tuesday October 8, 2024
Jet Parts Engineering has acquired Mitchell PMA
Jet Parts Engineering (JPE), a provider of PMA parts, DER repairs and MRO services for commercial aircraft, has announced the acquisition of Mitchell PMA, the PMA division of Mitchell Aircraft. This integration will enhance JPE's ability to meet customer deman... Read More »
Tuesday October 8, 2024
Delta is using drones for visual inspections of its aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted Delta's application to use camera-equipped, small drones for visual inspections of its aircraft. Earlier this year, Delta TechOps received approval and has been gradually integrating drone inspections into... Read More »

2023 MEDIA KIT

VP Sales & Business Development Americas
Tamar Jorssen
[email protected]
Phone: +1 (778) 213 8543
VP International Sales & Marketing
Malte Tamm
[email protected]
Phone: +49 (0)162 8263049

Subscribe to the most widely accepted news source in the aviation industry!


Free Daily, Weekly and MRO Publications delivered to your Inbox!
News Alerts, Editorials, Marketplace, Executive Interviews +more

Select publications:

*we respect your privacy and AviTrader will not share your email address to any 3rd Parties.