The much-delayed Multimodal International Passenger and Cargo Hub Airport, or MIHAN project, in India’s western Maharashtra state is likely to see some action soon as the state government is greatly accelerating the pace of the project and engaging both domestic and foreign investors.

India’s leading private airline Jet Airways said it will purchase aircraft from Boeing and Airbus as part of its fleet expansion program. Yohan Paul, a senior official at Jet Airways, told Aviation Week the company has approved acquiring two additional Boeing 777–300ER aircraft. The delivery would take place between February and April 2013. “We are also planning to induct four A330-family aircraft over the next two years,” Paul said.

GRENADE LAUNCHERS: As part of its $1 billion infantry modernization program, the Indian army is seeking to equip its infantry units with new, semi-automatic 40-mm magazine grenade launchers (MGLs). “India’s Ministry of Defense has invited bids from global firms for the acquisition of these weapons. We are looking to purchase around 1,500 units to be supplied within 12-16 months of signing the contract,” an official of the Indian defense ministry says. The official declined to release financial details.