Russia eyes India’s booming regional aviation market
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Russia’s decision to showcase its civil aircraft, the Ilyushin IL-114-300 and the Superjet SJ-100, at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad marks a new phase in India–Russia economic cooperation, with a clear focus on civil aviation, a report has said.
The move signals Moscow’s intent to tap into India’s fast-growing regional aviation market through long-term industrial partnerships rather than a simple aircraft sales push, according to The Sunday Guardian report.So far, India’s aviation growth has largely been driven by massive aircraft orders placed by Indian airlines with Airbus and Boeing.
However, beyond these headline deals lies a fast-expanding regional aviation segment that connects tier-two and tier-three cities.
