India is emerging as a major aviation gateway between the Global South and the world: PM Modi at the Wings India 2026

January 28th, 06:00 pm

Addressing the Wings India 2026 programme in Hyderabad, PM Modi said that India’s aviation sector has undergone a historic transformation over the past decade. He noted that the number of airports has increased from 70 in 2014 to over 160 today, and is expected to cross 400 by 2047. Highlighting India’s strengths, he pointed to its strategic location on global air corridors, an unmatched domestic feeder network, and the future expansion of long-haul fleets.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the Wings India 2026 programme in Hyderabad via video conferencing

January 28th, 05:45 pm

Addressing the Wings India 2026 programme in Hyderabad, PM Modi said that India’s aviation sector has undergone a historic transformation over the past decade. He noted that the number of airports has increased from 70 in 2014 to over 160 today, and is expected to cross 400 by 2047. Highlighting India’s strengths, he pointed to its strategic location on global air corridors, an unmatched domestic feeder network, and the future expansion of long-haul fleets.

The new Safran facility will help establish India as a global MRO hub: PM Modi during the inauguration of SAESI in Hyderabad, Telangana

November 26th, 10:10 am

During the inauguration of the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India facility in Hyderabad, PM Modi remarked that the new establishment will strengthen India’s emergence as a global MRO hub. Highlighting the employment opportunities, it will create for the youth of South India, he noted that the facility will give fresh momentum to the entire MRO ecosystem. The PM said that India considers investors as co-creators and stakeholders in the journey towards a developed India.

PM Modi inaugurates the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility at Hyderabad via video conferencing

November 26th, 10:00 am

During the inauguration of the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India facility in Hyderabad, PM Modi remarked that the new establishment will strengthen India’s emergence as a global MRO hub. Highlighting the employment opportunities, it will create for the youth of South India, he noted that the facility will give fresh momentum to the entire MRO ecosystem. The PM said that India considers investors as co-creators and stakeholders in the journey towards a developed India.

PM to inaugurate Safran Aircraft Engine Services India facility on 26th November

November 25th, 04:16 pm

In a big step towards the goal of Aatmanirbharta in the aviation sector, PM Modi will inaugurate the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility on 26th November at 10 AM via video conferencing. It is located at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park – SEZ, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. With an initial investment of around ₹1,300 crore, the SAESI facility is designed to service up to 300 LEAP engines annually.