Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu announced on Thursday that India and Russia are advancing discussions on the local manufacturing of aircraft. The focus includes the turboprop IL-114 and the Sukhoi Superjet 100 models, marking a significant step in bilateral cooperation in the aviation sector.
“Regarding the Russian delegation, I would like to update you on the MoU that HAL had with Russia in terms of manufacturing a plane in the country. There are two kinds of planes. One is the turboprop IL-114, and also the Sukhoi Superjet 100, which is a jet-engine plane.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the BRICS Summit, Naidu said discussions were held with the Russian delegation regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia for aircraft manufacturing in India. He said the aircraft are compatible with India’s regional connectivity requirements, especially with several airports being developed across the country. So these two are quite compatible with our regional connectivity scheme,” Naidu said. The Minister further said that India-Russia ties continue to grow, with aviation emerging as a key pillar of the strategic partnership.
