India Targets Indigenous Passenger Aircraft Development Within Two Years

Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said India is working to develop an indigenous passenger aircraft within two years. Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, he said the effort aims to strengthen domestic aerospace manufacturing and reduce dependence on foreign aircraft makers. India also wants to build expertise in aircraft design, alongside manufacturing, and is working with Airbus, Boeing and Embraer to develop the industry ecosystem. Embraer has agreed to form a joint venture with the Adani Group, with plans to establish a final assembly line within two years. Naidu said more than 400 Indian MSMEs supply aircraft components worth $4.2 billion to Airbus and Boeing.