Last moments of Pawar's airplane: poor visibility, go-around, landing clearance, then crashAn aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed and burst into flames on Wednesday morning. The plane was attempt...
28 Jan, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Varanasi declared no-fly zone ahead of Dev Deepawali festivalVaranasi will be a no-fly zone for five days. The restriction started on November 12. It will remain in effect until November 16. The city ...
13 Nov, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
Prime Minister's no-show makes Aero India 2019 lukewarmThe Rafale fighter jet was the centre of attraction - its flying capacity and the Make in India plans as part of the offsets for the 36-jet...
21 Feb, 2019, 11.38 AM IST
IAF may crunch training for want of planesAll plans to acquire new trainer aircraft have hit a roadblock and indigenous programmes are in a deadlock.
01 Feb, 2019, 11.01 AM 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
Defence Ministry clears 38 Swiss trainers for IAF, long-term naval project for 12 mine-hunting warshipsWhile pilot training has been a critical issue for IAF, the Navy is grappling with "a big operational gap" in mine countermeasure vessels (...
30 Mar, 2015, 06.13 PM IST
38 Pilatus trainer aircraft to be bought from SwitzerlandGovernment cleared the purchase of 38 additional Pilatus basic trainer aircraft for the IAF from Switzerland and nominated state-run Goa Sh...
28 Feb, 2015, 07.56 PM IST
Pilatus, Tata join hands to make 'Green Aircraft' at HyderabadThe companies said the production includes assembly of complete airframe for the aircraft including integrated fuselage, wing, cockpit, ail...
26 Aug, 2014, 08.13 PM IST
Pilatus may set up aircraft manufacturing facility in IndiaPilatus is looking to set up a manufacturing facility in India for its PC-12 nine-seat airliner, a top company official said here.
31 May, 2013, 08.25 PM IST
IAF inducts Swiss basic trainer aircraft Pilatus PC-7 MK IIThe IAF training academy at Dundigal today witnessed the induction of basic trainer aircraft Pilatus, PC-7 Mk-II, in the airforce.
31 May, 2013, 06.48 PM IST
India Inc puts business jets, helicopters on the block to trim high costCorporates trimming their fleet include Captain G R Gopinath’s Deccan Charters, GMR Aviation, Reliance Transport & Travels among others.
09 Feb, 2013, 06.58 AM IST
Kingfisher Airlines tanks almost 5%, hits lower circuit limitKingfisher's licence was suspended after it failed to address the regulator's concerns about its operations, forcing the carrier to stop ta...
22 Oct, 2012, 11.02 AM IST
IAF modernisation to be completed by 2022: BrowneThe Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne today said that ongoing modernisation of Indian Air Force will be accomplished by 2022.
01 Jul, 2012, 08.34 AM IST
- Cabinet clears Rs 6,600cr French missile deal
India has cleared the Rs 6,600-crore acquisition of 490 French advanced missile systems to arm the Mirage-2000 fighter jets, which are bein...
05 Jan, 2012, 05.15 AM IST
- Faridabad crash: ATC: Wall of air stopped plane at 24,000 feet
The blip on the ATC radar indicated the 9-seater air ambulance approaching Delhi from Patna suddenly stopped moving around 10.35pm on Wedne...
27 May, 2011, 10.08 AM IST
- Initial probe into air ambulance crash points to malfunction, strong winds
A Committee of Inquiry has been set up by the Civil Aviation Ministry to probe all aspects of the accident, Civil Aviation Secretary Nasim ...
26 May, 2011, 02.26 PM IST
- GR Gopinath gets 2-yr contract for air medical evacuation services
Deccan Charters has won a two-year contract from global emergency service-provider International SOS, in a deal valued between Rs 1-2 crore...
05 Nov, 2009, 05.34 PM IST