Wings India 2026 - Day 2

ISSUE FEATURES

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  LEAD STORY
  Wings India 2026 Takes Flight

  Minister of Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu inaugurated the Static Display Area at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, marking the formal beginning of Wings India 2026 - Asia's largest civil aviation platform. This landmark inauguration sets the tone for a week where government leadership, global industry players, innovators, and policymakers come together to shape the future of Indian aviation.

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  SPECIAL FEATURE
  India as a Regional MRO Hub — Leveraging Policies & Incentives
  By Manish Kumar Jha

  India's drive to become a regional and global MRO hub signals more than industry growth – it reflects strategic economic planning, technological collaboration with global OEMs, and policy reforms designed to reduce dependence on foreign service providers, while boosting domestic capability. How is it unfolding?

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Boeing Projects Quadrupling India and South Asia's Aviation Market over Next Two Decades
  By Swaati Ketkar

  Alongside domestic expansion, Indian and South Asian airlines are expected to significantly strengthen their long-haul networks

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  SPECIAL STORY
  GEnx, the Preferred Engine for Long-Haul Flights
  By SP’s Special Correspondent

  Fuel efficiency, reliability and sustainability define long-haul economics. The GEnx engine brings all three together, making it one of the most compelling propulsion choices in modern widebody aviation.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  India's Aircraft Leasing Market Poised for Take-off, but Structural Gaps Remain
  By Swaati Ketkar

  India's aircraft leasing market is at a pivotal stage, with leaders calling for stronger domestic capability to match the country's rapid aviation growth.

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  SPECIAL FEATURE
  ATR: Powering India's Regional Aviation Revolution
  By SP's Special Correspondent

  India is a market where turboprops are not only relevant, but indispensable for connecting communities efficiently and sustainably

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  India's Helicopter Market has Tremendous Potential but Challenges Persist
  By Swaati Ketkar

  Helicopters in India need to be integrated into mainstream mobility, emergency response, medical services, tourism and logistics

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  HAL and ICATT Sign MoU to Develop Dhruv-NG for Air Ambulance and HEMS Missions
  By SP's Correspondent

  The partnership is to establish a structured framework for cooperation in the development, customisation and certification of the Dhruv-NG helicopter for medical operations

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  SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  Flying Display