Wings India 2026 - Day 3

ISSUE FEATURES

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  LEAD STORY
  Wings India 2026 opens with call for Collective Lift in Aviation Growth
  By Swaati Ketkar

  The convergence of global and domestic stakeholders reflect the sector's collective commitment to innovation, growth, and excellence

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  SPECIAL FEATURE
  3 New Airlines, One Tough Sky
  By Swaati Ketkar

  India's approval of three new airlines reflects long-term policy intent to reduce market concentration, but success will depend on disciplined strategies, niche focus and financial resilience in one of the world's most competitive, high-risk aviation markets

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  India Deepens Global Aviation Partnerships at Wings India 2026

  On the sidelines of Wings India 2026, Minister for Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu, held bilateral meetings with ministerial delegations from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the Dominican Republic, strengthening India's International aviation engagement.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  How is Boeing Partnering India's Aviation Growth

  India is set to remain the world's fastest-growing aviation market, and Boeing sees this as a defining opportunity. "Over the next two decades, India is poised to remain the world's fastest-growing aviation market, with passenger traffic projected to rise by an average of seven per cent annually through 2044," says Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India and South Asia.

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  Wings India 2026 MRO Roundtable Pushes for Scale, Standards and Self-reliance

  The MRO roundtable at Wings India 2026 placed a sharp focus on strengthening India's maintenance, repair and overhaul ecosystem under the theme "Local Capability for Global Credibility: Elevating Indian MRO through Scale, Standards and Solutions."

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  Ministerial Plenary at Wings India 2026 Highlights Growing Global Aviation Cooperation

  The Ministerial Plenary at Wings India 2026, held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, reaffirmed the growing strength of international collaboration in civil aviation, with ministers and senior officials from across the world engaging in high-level discussions on fleet expansion, manufacturing, sustainability, and long-term partnership with India.

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  SPECIAL VISIT
  Embraer E195-E2 of Hunnu Air, Mongolia is the centre of attraction at the show

  Hunnu Air's Embraer E195-E2 on the ramp, reflecting Embraer's commitment to combining advanced engineering with tailored cabin solutions that support regional connectivity and airline branding

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  SPECIAL FEATURE
  Bracing for Take-off, Short on Captains
  By Manish Kumar Jha

  India's aviation expansion faces a critical bottleneck as rapid fleet growth outpaces the supply of experienced captains, exposing limits in training capacity and highlighting the need for better retention and long-term pilot development

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  HAL and Indocopters Partner to Strengthen Dhruv-NG Maintenance and Training Ecosystem

  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indocopters Pvt Ltd to develop a comprehensive maintenance, training and technical support framework for the Dhruv-NG helicopter fleet in the civil aviation sector.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  Thales Reaffirms Commitment to India's Aviation Growth

  Thales has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to India's aviation ecosystem as the Official Avionics Partner for Wings India 2026, strengthening its role as a trusted technology partner to airlines, airports, and aviation authorities across the country.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  ATR and Fly91 Sign New Eight-Year Global Maintenance Agreement

  ATR and Fly91 have signed an eight-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), reinforcing the strong collaboration established since the airline's launch in 2024. Fly91 currently operates four ATR 72-600s, with two more arriving in early 2026, and the extended agreement is designed to support this next phase of growth as the airline expandsits fleet.

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  SADSPL and OMNIPOL Group Announce L 410 NG Partnership

  Sakthi Aviation and Defence Systems Pvt Ltd (SADSPL) and OMNIPOL Group announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring the world-renowned L 410 NG 19-seater aircraft to India.

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  SPECIAL REPORT
  TimeTooth Makes History with India's First DGCA-certified Aircraft Seating Systems

  TimeTooth's announcements at Wings India 2026 reflect the growing maturity of India's aerospace manufacturing ecosystem, particularly in the interiors and systems segment

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  SPECIAL STORY
  Airbus Projects India's Commercial Fleet to Triple to 2,250 Aircraft by 2035

  Airbus forecasts passenger traffic in India to grow at 8.9 per cent annually through 2035, the fastest rate among major global economies and well above the long-term global average

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  India's Business and General Aviation Sector Poised for Strong Growth
  By SP's Special Correspondent

  India's business and general aviation sector is entering a period of sharp expansion, driven by rising demand across the travel spectrum and a growing role in regional connectivity.

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  SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  IBAC meets SP Guide at Wings India

  Kurt Edwards, Director General, International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) meet Jayant Baranwal, CMD, SP Guide Publications at their booth and showed keen interest in the company's publishing portfolio

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  SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  Static Display

  Aircraft on static display at Wings India 2026