Cabinet okays procurement of HAL basic trainers; L&T bags training ships dealThe defence ministry said the HTT-40, produced by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, is a turboprop aircraft designed to ...
02 Mar, 2023, 11.30 AM IST
Faced with shortage, air force looks to lease basic trainer aircraft for pilot trainingThe leased aircraft – a first for the air force under a new policy – will fill the gap of three to four years when the indigenous HTT 40 ba...
01 Apr, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Defence Ministry bans Swiss firm Pilatus for a year after corruption allegationsStrict orders banning any business dealings with company; IAF to find alternate sources for spares
16 Jul, 2019, 08.17 AM IST
India’s home grown basic trainer aircraft HTT 40 set for first flight by end of MarchThe HTT 40, the prototype of which was rolled out in January, is to be used for the first stage training for all flying cadets of the three...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.36 PM IST
IAF gets its 75th Pilatus training aircraft PC-7 MkIIThe induction of Pilatus aircraft PC-7 MkII Training System has enabled AF to revolutionise its basic pilot training capability.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.14 PM IST
IAF forced to adopt 2-aircraft training for pilots: Arup RahaUnder the new programme, pilots will now be trained on Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer and Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk aircraft, Raha said.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.12 PM IST
India likely to order 106 more Swiss Pilatus PC-7 aircraft to train pilotsThis comes after defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics' attempt to develop its own BTA called HTT-40 failed to pass muster with the defence min...
21 Nov, 2014, 11.43 AM 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
IAF, HAL tussle on trainer aircraft development continuesDespite insistence by state-owned HAL to produce a basic trainer aircraft indigenously, the IAF has decided to procure such planes from abr...
26 Mar, 2014, 08.45 PM IST
IAF seeking to obtain initial opn clearance for Tejas: BrowneIndian Air Force is seeking to obtain initial operation clearance for Light Combat Aircraft ''Tejas'', developed by HAL.
14 Dec, 2013, 05.09 PM IST
BEL, Pilatus Aircraft launch offset project in IndiaBharat Electronics Ltd and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Switzerland, announced the launch of an offset project to establish an electrical harness ...
21 Oct, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
DAC to decide on IAF-HAL tussle on trainer aircraftThe Defence Acquisition Council is expected to take a final call on the ongoing tussle between the Air Force and the HAL.
31 Jul, 2013, 09.41 PM IST
IAF favours imported trainer plane over indigenousIAF has asked the government to procure the Swiss Pilatus basic trainer aircraft instead of similar aircraft being developed indigenously b...
30 Jul, 2013, 08.28 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
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
- Soon, Rs 2,900 crore deal for acquiring 75 Swiss Pilatus PC-7 turbo basic trainers jets
India is swiftly moving towards inking another major deal for training aircraft to teach rookie pilots the intricacies of combat flying bef...
17 Sep, 2011, 09.43 AM IST