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
Spin trials to revive intermediate jet trainer programme soonHAL to validate upgrades on IJT in early 2017; designers to put aircraft through ‘fresh wind tunnel tests’ after design upgrade.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.37 PM IST
MoD to place Rs 3,500-crore order for New Hawk advanced jet trainerSources in the Def Min told ET that Hawk deal, which had been stuck for several months on pricing issues, is now moving forward with HAL ex...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.12 PM 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
Manohar Parrikar to review indigenous basic trainer project as air force sends out distress callIn March this year, the government scrapped an air force plan to order close to a hundred more PC 7s, firmly batting for the indigenous HTT...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.26 PM IST
IAF may restructure jet pilot trainingIAF may be forced to junk its transitional training for rookie fighter pilots because of HAL's failure to deliver its Sitara intermediate j...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.03 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
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
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
HAL to work for quicker clearance of defence programmesHAL's intermediate jet trainer has been in development for over a decade now, with the IAF signing up to receive 12 prototypes and 73 opera...
07 Feb, 2013, 10.09 PM 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
- 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
- Cabinet clears Rs 3000 crore deal IAF trainer jets deal
In the face of a crippling shortage of trainer aircraft for the Air Force, the Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday cleared the purcha...
10 May, 2012, 10.16 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
- Upgraded Light Combat Aircraft Tejas to take off in 3 years
An upgraded version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be ready to take off within three years.
27 Sep, 2011, 09.31 AM IST
- Samtel bags major HAL order worth 250 crore
Samtel announced it had won a major deal order worth more than Rs 250 crore from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Limited to manufacture i...
09 Jul, 2008, 04.03 PM IST