<p>Tata Group-owned Air India on Wednesday issued a tender to sell its three B777-200LR wide-bodied aircraft, which were manufactured in 2009.</p>.<p>The Tata Group, which took charge of Air India on January 27, is currently in talks with Airbus and Boeing to place a sizeable aircraft order.</p>.<p>The tender said that the bids for three wide-bodied aircraft, which are powered by GE90-110 engines, will have to be submitted by August 16.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/home-ministry-gives-security-clearance-to-air-india-ceo-designate-campbell-wilson-1130278.html" target="_blank">Home Ministry gives security clearance to Air India CEO-designate Campbell Wilson</a></strong></p>.<p>Wide-bodied aircraft have bigger fuel tanks that allows them to travel on long-haul international routes like between India and the US.</p>.<p>According to its website, Air India currently has a feet of 128 aircraft, including the aforementioned three B777-200LR planes.</p>.<p>The home ministry has given security clearance to Air India CEO-designate Campbell Wilson, paving the way for him to take charge of the airline.</p>.<p>The appointment of Wilson as the chief executive officer and managing director of Air India was announced by the Tata Group on May 12.</p>
<p>Tata Group-owned Air India on Wednesday issued a tender to sell its three B777-200LR wide-bodied aircraft, which were manufactured in 2009.</p>.<p>The Tata Group, which took charge of Air India on January 27, is currently in talks with Airbus and Boeing to place a sizeable aircraft order.</p>.<p>The tender said that the bids for three wide-bodied aircraft, which are powered by GE90-110 engines, will have to be submitted by August 16.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/home-ministry-gives-security-clearance-to-air-india-ceo-designate-campbell-wilson-1130278.html" target="_blank">Home Ministry gives security clearance to Air India CEO-designate Campbell Wilson</a></strong></p>.<p>Wide-bodied aircraft have bigger fuel tanks that allows them to travel on long-haul international routes like between India and the US.</p>.<p>According to its website, Air India currently has a feet of 128 aircraft, including the aforementioned three B777-200LR planes.</p>.<p>The home ministry has given security clearance to Air India CEO-designate Campbell Wilson, paving the way for him to take charge of the airline.</p>.<p>The appointment of Wilson as the chief executive officer and managing director of Air India was announced by the Tata Group on May 12.</p>