Russia and India are about to put their joint civil aviation fleet on the global map

The SJ‑100 and Ilyushin jet partnership marks a historic shift from military to civilian aircraft manufacturing, positioning India as a new hub for competitive production

Russia recently unveiled the Superjet SJ‑100 and the turboprop Il‑114‑300 at the Wings India 2026 airshow in Hyderabad. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), India’s state‑run defence‑aerospace company, had earlier signed an agreement with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to...