Who is Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit? All about new IAF Vice Chief with 3,300+ flying hours on MiG-21, other aircraftsAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a decorated fighter and test pilot, is set to become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff from July 1. His exte...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Quiet supersonic X-59 jet soars over California desert in first test flightNASA's X-59 supersonic jet successfully completed its inaugural test flight over Southern California, demonstrating its ability to break th...
29 Oct, 2025, 06.31 AM IST
Strange, black triangular tower spotted at Area 51 on Google Maps. Here's all we knowA mysterious black triangular structure spotted on Google Maps at Area 51 has fueled conspiracy theories surrounding the secretive U.S. mil...
13 Apr, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
Motto for this year is 'Sashakta Sudridh and Aatmanirbhar': Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, IAF ChiefAir Chief Marshal AP Singh took charge as the new Indian Air Force Chief and stressed on self-reliance and strength for the force. Singh hi...
01 Oct, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet completes successful test flight with Air Force Secretary onboardAn experimental AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet completed a successful test flight with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall onboard, marking a...
04 May, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
An AI-powered fighter jet took the Air Force's leader for a historic rideAir Force Secretary Frank Kendall flew in an AI-controlled F-16 jet, showcasing its combat potential. The AI's performance at Edwards Air F...
03 May, 2024, 10.08 PM IST
US military set to deploy XQ-58A Valkyrie AI drones to counter China's strengthThe US military is planning to deploy thousands of drones within the next two years to counter China's numerical advantage in personnel and...
29 Aug, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
India ramps up focus on air sports, aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launches policyScindia said the air sports business in India generates revenues about Rs 80 crore to Rs 100 crore at the moment, while introducing the Nat...
07 Jun, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
Expect pizza delivery by drones soon as India allows experimental flightsAs part of its drone policy, India had allowed drone operations in all areas barring some red zones – areas closer to airports, internation...
05 May, 2021, 01.41 PM IST
13 consortia get aviation ministry approval to operate dronesThe move paves the way for these consortia, which include ones floated by budget airline SpiceJet, Nandan Nilekani-backed ShopX, Google-bac...
07 May, 2020, 08.20 AM IST
‘Ravana’s airports’, ‘Modi waves’ leave science congress stunnedOn Friday, Andhra University vice-chancellor G Nageswara Rao, a professor of inorganic chemistry, claimed that Kauravas from the Indian myt...
06 Jan, 2019, 10.54 AM IST
- NASA a step closer to building quieter supersonic X-plane
Washington, June 28 (IANS) In a major step towards building an actual X-plane, NASA has completed the preliminary design review of its Quie...
28 Jun, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
Forget Supersonic. Hypersonic is the US military’s new speedFlying fast and quickly getting into space will determine future military dominance. That's the guiding principle behind US' highly advance...
27 May, 2017, 08.05 PM IST
China to launch its first home-made aircraft carrier this yearChina had commissioned its first aircraft carrier Liaoning in 2012. The ship is refit of a hull made in the former Soviet Union.
15 Feb, 2017, 09.57 PM IST
Ford presents the Ole Yeller Mustang inspired by the P-51D AircraftJust like the plane, the car features a custom yellow exterior with Ole Yeller badging. It also houses unique carbon fibre components.
27 Jul, 2016, 12.43 PM IST
The flying car is (almost) for realThe first time Carl Dietrich brought his flying-car concept to the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture gathering, he had ...
28 Nov, 2014, 01.20 PM IST
- Sky's the limit: Mallya boards US Epic
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya picks up 50% stake in Epic Aviation, the Bend Oregon-based small aircraft manufacturer. The Global Indian Takeover
27 Sep, 2007, 08.00 AM IST