Turkish companies are showing keen interest in tapping into the latent demand for air, ground and cargo services in India, where the aviation sector is looking at investing $30 billion in the next 15 years to meet growing traffic demands.

GIVING SHELTER: The Indian army has received integrated, thermally regulated shelters to protect soldiers against the extreme climatic conditions of the Himalayan region. The shelters, designed and developed by the country’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), are equipped with integrated temperature regulators, biodigestors and air-monitoring systems, says V.K. Saraswat, scientific adviser to the defense minister. The shelters have been designed to withstand earthquakes, winds up to 120 mph and temperatures down to -35C.

GoAir, one of India’s low-cost airlines, has placed a $7.2 billion order with Airbus for 72 A320NEO (new engine option) aircraft as part of its expansion plans to meet the demands of the country’s booming travel sector. “These are all firm orders and the deliveries will start in 2015. The new aircraft will join the fleet over the next five to seven years,” says GoAir Managing Director Jeh Wadia. The airline will add about 12 to 15 aircraft every year from 2015. The formal acquisition agreement will be signed during this week’s Paris air show.