Indian aviation growth
IndiGo Doubles Wide-Body Fleet Order with 30 Additional Airbus A350-900 Aircraft for Global Expansion
Oct 18, 2025 02:38 am CST
IndiGo has confirmed an order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, doubling its wide-body fleet commitment to 60 planes as part of its international expansion strategy. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines and are expected to begin joining the fleet from 2027, complementing the airline's existing long-haul operations with leased Boeing 787 Dreamliners and upcoming A321XLR services to Athens.
India to Receive One Aircraft Weekly: GE Aerospace CEO Highlights Country's Aviation Growth and Indigenous Technology Development
Oct 17, 2025 06:57 pm CST
GE Aerospace CEO Vikram Rai reveals India's rapid aviation expansion with projections of weekly aircraft acquisitions over the next decade. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, he detailed how India has become the world's third-largest aerospace market while emphasizing GE's commitment to supporting indigenous technology development and the country's Amritkal vision for 2047.