India Friday unveiled a 40 billion rupee ($800 million) bailout package for cash-strapped flag carrier Air India as part of the federal government’s budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1. Although the cash infusion will provide relief to the state-run carrier, which has been struggling with high fuel prices and a large debt load, the package is smaller than the 55 billion rupees that had been expected.

Of all the aircraft on view at the India Aviation air show in Hyderabad, the Boeing 787 painted in Air India's livery may have been the most curious—and embarrassing. The 787 has been ready for delivery since December, with a second aircraft in hand for the customer as well, but neither will begin revenue service anytime soon because Air India has yet to train any pilots to fly the new transport. The interior cabin is configured for 238 economy- and 18 business-class seats.

Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) will sell 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to an Indian private company, marking Sukhoi’s foray into India’s commercial aircraft market. SCAC President Vladimir S. Prisyazhnyuk says a preliminary agreement was signed last year with India’s Aviotech Pvt. Ltd. for the sale of 10 aircraft. The Superjet 100, a joint venture of Sukhoi and Alenia Aeronautica Co., has an orderbook of 170 aircraft and expects to get new orders from India.