Aircraft
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India gets second GE-404 engine from US for Tejas LCA MK-1A jets, HAL to get 12 more by March 2026
India | Jul 15, 2025, 05:22 PM ISTThe engine has been received by the Public sector firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and it is expected to receive 12 more GE-404 engines by the end of this financial year. The engines will be fitted on the LCA Mark 1A fighter jets.
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Vietnam Airlines collision: How two jets from same fleet crashed on taxiway at Hanoi Airport
World | Jun 29, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTThe incident has drawn scrutiny from both aviation experts and the public. Both aircraft damaged, pilots suspended, and investigation ordered after rare safety breach at busy airport.
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Russia: Trainer aircraft, Yakovlev Yak-18T, crash near Moscow claims four lives
World | Jun 28, 2025, 08:31 PM ISTThe Yak-18T, widely used by flying clubs across the former Soviet Union, is primarily employed for training civil aviation pilots. Renowned for its sturdy build and user-friendly handling, the recent crash has reignited concerns over the airworthiness and aging condition of such training aircraft.
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Alia CX300 becomes first all-electric aircraft to fly passengers in US: Check fare, other details
World | Jun 23, 2025, 11:06 PM ISTBeta Technologies’ Alia CX300 completed the first passenger flight in an all-electric aircraft, covering 130 km for just Rs 694 ($8). With near-silent operation and low costs, it marks a major step toward sustainable, urban air mobility.
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Air India plane crash: Airline shares passenger hotline number to provide more details
India | Jun 12, 2025, 04:13 PM ISTThe flight, which departed from Ahmedabad for London Gatwick at 13.38 hrs was carrying 242 passengers. Of these, 169 were Indians, 53 were British nationals, 1 was Canadian, and 7 were Portuguese nationals. The injured passengers are being taken to the nearest hospital.
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IndiGo places order for another 30 Airbus A350 planes for strengthening strategic partnership
Business | Jun 01, 2025, 07:03 PM ISTDeliveries of the newly ordered aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2027. The A350s will mark a key step in IndiGo's fleet diversification, enabling the airline to operate longer international routes and enhance premium passenger offerings.
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Private training aircraft crashes in Gujarat's Amreli, pilot dies on spot
Gujarat | Apr 22, 2025, 03:18 PM ISTAircraft crashes in Gujarat: Soon after receiving information about the incident, fire and police teams rushed to the spot and started the rescue operations. The area has been cordoned off to ensure the safety of residents in the area.
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Army rejects claims made by social media posts that China hacked its aircraft
India | Mar 25, 2025, 05:48 PM ISTA recent social media post had claimed that an RPA belonging to the Indian Army had "veered" into Chinese territory in the eastern theater and suggested that it had been "hacked" by the Chinese side.
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US Air Force intercepts aircraft flying in restricted zone near Trump's Florida residence Mar-a-Lago
World | Mar 10, 2025, 07:46 AM ISTThis wasn't the only breach of the weekend. On Saturday morning, fighter jets had to conduct another intercept shortly after Trump arrived at the golf course from Mar-a-Lago.
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Tata-Airbus C295 Complex: How India's first private military plant to transform defence sector
India | Oct 28, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTEarlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the Vadodara Final Assembly Line (FAL) in October 2022. TATA Aircraft Complex, the first private sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft in India, is set to transform the country's defence sector.
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Ratan Tata: A maverick in skies | Stunning revelation of him switching off aircraft engines mid-air
offbeat | Oct 26, 2024, 06:56 PM ISTRatan Tata, renowned for his business acumen and philanthropy, also had a daring passion for flying, famously switching off aircraft engines mid-air and co-piloting fighter jets, embodying a fearless spirit that inspires others.
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Delhi High Court refuses to set aside directive requiring SpiceJet to re-deliver 3 aircraft engines
India | Sep 11, 2024, 02:38 PM ISTSpiceJet has challenged a single judge's August 14 order directing it to ground three engines by August 16 and hand them over to their lessors within 15 days.
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Trainer aircraft crashes at airstrip in Madhya Pradesh's Guna, two pilots injured | VIDEO
Madhya Pradesh | Aug 11, 2024, 03:38 PM ISTThe pilots were rushed to a nearby hospital in the district where they are undergoing treatment.
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WATCH: Parachutists jump from WWII-era planes in Normandy to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
World | Jun 03, 2024, 09:23 AM ISTThousands of soldiers from the US, Britain, Canada and other Allied countries took part in landing operations at Normandy on June 6, 1944, for the liberation of France from Nazi Germany. Veterans in their nineties are now returning to Normandy to honour their fallen comrades.
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China ramps up military threat with 32 aircraft, five naval ships near Taiwan as tensions rise
World | Mar 21, 2024, 01:29 PM ISTLast month, China increased patrols near a group of islands controlled by Taiwan after two Chinese fishermen drowned while being chased by the Taiwanese coast guard. China accused the ruling DPP of using violent methods, while Taiwan's coast guard insisted that it acted as per law.
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Indian Navy's remotely piloted aircraft crashes during routine sortie at INS Garuda in Kochi
India | Mar 19, 2024, 12:01 AM ISTThe Indian Navy released a statement after the crash of Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Kochi, saying an inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered.
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Mumbai: IndiGo passenger arrested for smoking inside plane midair
Maharashtra | Mar 05, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTThe accused who smoked inside the plane midair was arrested in Mumbai. The police said a case has been filed under relevant sections of IPC.
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Bihar: Army aircraft lands on field in Gaya after malfunction, two trainee pilots sustain injuries
Bihar | Mar 05, 2024, 01:06 PM ISTThe aircraft experienced a malfunction and caused a massive sound during the training session. Two trainee pilots were on board and they sustained minor injuries.
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Defence Ministry approves acquisition of 15 maritime patrol aircraft for Navy, coast guard: Sources
India | Feb 16, 2024, 07:05 PM ISTThe MoD has given its approval for Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Multi Mission Maritime Aircraft, Flight refueling aircraft, heavyweight Torpedoes and Software Defined Radios among other military hardware at a cost of Rs 84,560 crore.
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India requires 2,840 new aircraft, 41,000 pilots over next 20 years: Airbus
Business | Jan 18, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTAirbus got orders for 750 aircraft last year, delivering 75 units to Indian carriers, including 41 to IndiGo, 19 to Air India, 14 to Vistara, and one to Go First, said Maillard.