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January 29, 2026
Russian aircraft giant to supply Ilyushin planes in India
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has signed a pact with Flamingo Aerospace at the Wings India 2026 exhibition
TL;DR
- United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) signed a contract with Flamingo Aerospace to supply six Il-114-300 aircraft.
- The agreement was finalized at the Wings India 2026 International Aviation Exhibition in Hyderabad.
- The cooperation aims to fulfill India's growing regional aviation needs.
- UAC will provide Flamingo Aerospace with a roadmap for developing aviation competencies and support for assembly, modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
- This is the second major deal for UAC at the exhibition; the first was a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture Sukhoi SJ-100 superjets in India.
- India requires over 200 civil jets within the next decade for regional demand and an additional 350 for international destinations in the Indian Ocean region.
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