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Hope to have Made-in-India civilian aircraft in two years: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

Hope to have Made-in-India civilian aircraft in two years: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu
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Highlighting the growth potential of the country’s civil aviation sector, the Minister said airlines have more than 1,600 aircraft on order, estimated to be worth about $100 billion, and more than 100 new airports are expected in the next 10 years. File
Photo credit: The Hindu

Highlighting the growth potential of the country’s civil aviation sector, the Minister said airlines have more than 1,600 aircraft on order, estimated to be worth about $100 billion, and more than 100 new airports are expected in the next 10 years. File | Photo Credit: PTI

Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) expressed hope that India will have its first indigenous civilian aircraft within two years through a joint venture.

Highlighting the growth potential of the country's civil aviation sector, the Minister said airlines have more than 1,600 aircraft on order, estimated to be worth about $100 billion, and more than 100 new airports are expected in the next 10 years.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 6, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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