- The Indian Government recently sold Air India to TATA, which has since made various changes, including merging Air India with VISTARA Airlines and introducing the Coruson software for real-time data acquisition during flights.
- The deal is valued at tens of billions of dollars, with Boeing supplying 190 of its 737 Max Single-Aisle planes, 10 of its 777X, and 20 of its Dreamliners widebodies, while Airbus will also be a part of the deal.
- The signing of the deal was attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, and congratulatory messages were sent by US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- This deal is particularly significant as it involves India purchasing almost half of Boeing's annual production.
Question:
Q.1 Air India signed a deal with Airbus and Boeing to procure how many aircraft?
a. 480
b. 470
c. 460
d. 500