Aerospace

A historic deal for 500 aircraft worth billions from Air India is getting close.

Air India will order 500 aircraft, shattering a massive record!

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Paris and New Delhi As it carves out an ambitious recovery under the Tata Group conglomerate, Air India is close to placing unprecedented orders for as many as 500 jetliners worth tens of billions of dollars from both Airbus and Boeing, industry sources told Reuters on Sunday..

They claimed, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the massive transaction is still being finalized, that the orders comprise up to 400 narrow-body aircraft and at least 100 wide-body aircraft, including Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and Boeing 777 models.

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As it prefers to deploy independently rather than relying on the lessor, Air India is already searching for narrow-body aircraft. And this year, in the month of March, Airbus sent the A350 aircraft to India for demonstration purposes. According to rumors, TATA is willing to purchase this aircraft because Air India will be the first customer to order such advanced aircraft in the Indian market, and TATA received special pricing on it.

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Speaking on the condition of anonymity because the massive transaction is still being finalized, they stated that the orders comprise up to 400 narrow-body aircraft and 100 or more wide-body aircraft, including Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and Boeing 777s.

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Both Boeing and Airbus declined to comment. An inquiry for comment was not immediately answered by the Tata Group.

Aerospace

When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.