The agreement paves the way for local manufacturing of the Russian-designed regional jet, seeking to capitalize on the shortage of aircraft of this size in the Indian market.

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Airlines, however, have flown everything from turboprops to widebody jets over distances of up to 1,200 km, according to IATA.

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