Airbus targets two-plus aircraft deliveries a week to India for the next decade

Airbus has a backlog of more than 1,200 aircraft for India and expects to deliver about 120 planes annually for 10 years. The manufacturer is also expanding local after-sales capacity through Indamer Technics’ Nagpur radome repair facility and an avionics repair network.

— Source publishedThu, 3 Sept, 2026, 23:11 IST·First seen Thu, 3 Sept, 2026, 23:17 IST·Source Mint

What happened

Airbus plans to deliver more than two aircraft weekly to India for a decade against a 1,200-plus aircraft backlog, while building local MRO capability through

Key facts

  • More than 1,200 aircraft backlog in India
  • Around 120 aircraft deliveries annually
  • More than two aircraft deliveries per week
  • More than 500 Airbus aircraft among 800 flying in India
  • 300-foot altitude drop
  • 20 passengers and four cabin crew injured

Why this matters

The expanding fleet and Indamer Technics-led repair network create partnership and acquisition opportunities in MRO, avionics, airport services, and travel retail ecosystems.

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