AI Engineering & Boeing may join hands to maintain VVIP ‘India One’ B777s & Navy’s P-8I

NEW DELHI: Soon to be privatised Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) and Boeing may join hands to maintain the two VVIP Boeing 777s used by the president, VP and PM for their medium and longhaul international flights. The American aerospace major on Tuesday said it is exploring “opportunities with AIESL for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of critical equipment on key Boeing defence platforms in India, including the P-8I operated by the Indian Navy and the 777 VIP aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force.” The announcement was made at the Boeing India Aatmanirbharta in Defence conference here on Tuesday.