Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed an agreement with Russia's United Aircraft Corporation to manufacture the SJ-100 (Superjet-100) passenger aircraft in India, a step toward domestic production of regional jets. In trade news, India was named Country of the Year at BIOFACH 2026, the world's largest organic trade fair, held in Nuremberg, Germany, from 10 to 13 February 2026. The SJ-100 is a twin-engine short-haul airliner, and local production is expected to support regional air connectivity.