The state-run Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. (PHHL) has been is looking to upgrade its fleet, but first must face increasing scrutiny following two high-profile accidents. The wreckage of a Pawan Hans Eurocopter AS350 B3 Ecureuil helicopter that was carrying an Indian minister and four others was found May 4 after the aircraft went missing for nearly five days. The Indian government indicated that Chief Minister of the northeastern state of Arunachal, Pradesh Dorjee Khandu, was killed in the crash, along with the four others aboard.

Air India pilots Friday night called off their 10-day-old strike after authorities agreed to look into their pay parity demands. The pilots of the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) called off their action as of 10 p.m. local time. “All pilots who have been dismissed and suspended are being reinstated and the union’s recognition has been restored,” said A. S. Bhinder, president of the ICPA, after negotiations with the Civil Aviation Ministry.

Air India has issued a tender for wet-leasing Airbus and Boeing aircraft to meet urgent operational requirements, and to launch new routes. According to a company official, “Air India requires aircraft from amongst narrowbody aircraft A320 series/737NG series, and medium-capacity widebody aircraft 777 series/A330 series aircraft.”