A day after U.S. companies were shut out from the competition to secure the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program for the Indian air force, the Obama administration is promoting the sale of Boeing’s C-17 transport to New Delhi. The air force had shortlisted the C-17 to be its new heavy-lift transport aircraft two years ago That deal is worth about $4 billion.

Defying a court order and threat of stringent action by management, about 600 Air India pilots continued to strike Friday, causing the already cash-strapped national carrier a loss of about 270 million rupees ($6 million) in three days. Air India so far has been forced to cancel about 100 flights. Flight disruptions occurred mostly at the Delhi and Mumbai airports; it canceled 52 flights in the national capital and 33 in the financial capital alone.

India wants to introduce 100 seaplanes into service in the next 10 years to support tourism and essential services to its coastal and island territories. The federal government has allowed 100% foreign direct investment in the seaplane sector and has urged overseas operators to take advantage of the offer. India is looking for more foreign direct investment in this sector so seaplanes can be introduced on a large scale not only for tourism, but also to provide essential services such as medical aid during floods and other emergencies.