U.S, Feb. 8 -- A historic new chapter in civil aerospace cooperation between Russia and India is unfolding as the two nations work to place their jointly developed regional aircraft on the global aviation map. What once was dominated by Western manufacturers could soon see new competition from a Russia-India partnership built on indigenous production and strategic industrial collaboration.

The breakthrough came at the Wings India 2026 airshow in Hyderabad, where United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of India reaffirmed their commitment to a long-term civil aviation partnership. The centerpiece of the initiative is the regional jet **SJ-100 - developed by Russia and now slated for licensed ass...