India is planning to buy an aircraft to conduct weather forecasting and climate research, a senior government official says.

India’s Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) made its first flight on May 31, powered by a Honeywell TPE331-12B turboprop engine.

India has delayed until June its plan to launch 22 satellites—a mission touted as a landmark step toward boosting the country’s potential in the global space business.