Mig-21 trainer aircraft crashes in Rajasthan, both pilots killedAround 9:10 pm, the aircraft met with an accident near Barmer. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives a...
29 Jul, 2022, 12.11 AM IST
Will induct indigenous HTT 40 planes in large numbers: IAF chiefThe country was looking at having a fighter aircraft under 'Make in India' initiative which will be a "big ticket project", IAF chief Air C...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.11 PM IST
Will induct indigenous HTT 40 planes in large numbers: IAF chiefThe country was looking at having a fighter aircraft under 'Make in India' initiative which will be a "big ticket project", IAF chief Air C...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.11 PM IST
IAF re-raises aerial display team SuryaKiran; targets first new performance in OctoberThe IAF was forced to disband the immensely popular aerobatic team in 2011 following an acute shortage of trainer aircraft.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.54 PM IST
IAF Hawk jet trainer aircraft crashes in OdishaA Hawk Advance Jet Trainer of the Indian Air Force crashed in Odisha on Wednesday, an official said, adding that both pilots ejected safely.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.40 PM IST
14 years on, IAF jet trainer still not readyProper training of rookie IAF pilots remains under a cloud with HAL still struggling to deliver its intermediate jet trainer (IJT).
30 Dec, 2013, 11.43 AM IST
HAL rejects IAF proposal to produce Pilatus trainer aircraftHAL has rejected a proposal of Air Force to produce Pilatus aircraft in its facilities against the backdrop of a tussle between the two.
18 Oct, 2013, 08.58 PM IST
IAF rejects 'extravagant' HAL basic trainer aircraft projectIAF today rejected a similar indigenous plane being developed by HAL saying public money cannot be wasted on such "extravagant" projects.
04 Oct, 2013, 09.08 PM IST
MoD to resolve IAF-HAL spat over trainer aircraft for rookie pilotsIAF and defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics have locked horns on the acquisition of new basic trainer aircraft (BTA).
28 Apr, 2013, 10.56 AM IST
- IAF chief NAK Browne pulls up HAL for jet trainer delay
Speaking at the Aero India 2013, Air Chief Marshal Browne said the IAF has been “disappointed” over the lack of progress in the IJT project...
08 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- IAF Chief 'disappointed' by HAL, hopes to sign MMRCA later this year
"The project actually started in 2004 or 2005, and it has been almost eight or nine years since then", IAF Chief NAK Browne said.
07 Feb, 2013, 05.51 PM IST
IAF's first Swiss Pilatus trainer aircraft arrives in IndiaThe IAF is procuring the aircraft together with an integrated ground based training system and a comprehensive logistics support package.
01 Feb, 2013, 07.29 PM IST
- Indian Air Force to reinforce pilot training
The IAF will kick off a major upgrade in its entire training programme for rookie pilots who go on to fly expensive fighter jets, transport...
18 Jun, 2012, 12.29 PM IST
- IAF facing critical shortages of trainer aircraft and simulators: Par panel told
The Indian Air Force is facing "critical deficiency" of trainer aircraft and simulators.
15 Apr, 2012, 04.57 PM IST
- Only pilots with experience to fly MiG-21s: IAF
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today said it has decided that after December 2012 only experienced pilots will fly the fighter jet aircraft.
01 Sep, 2011, 04.21 PM IST
- 45% of IAF air crashes due to human error
A whopping 45% of IAF air crashes in the last six years have taken place due to human error.
18 Apr, 2010, 10.26 AM IST
- MiG-21 crashes in Assam, pilots safe
A MiG-21 trainer fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in upper Assam's Sibsagar district but the two pilots ejected safely.
12 Nov, 2008, 03.04 PM IST