Security tightens in Delhi ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremonyDelhi Police ensures tight security for Narendra Modi's third term oath-taking ceremony on June 9 with multi-layered arrangements including...
08 Jun, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
PM oath ceremony: Delhi declared no-flying zone from June 9-10, prohibitory order issuedDelhi Police have issued prohibitory orders and declared the national capital a no-flying zone for June 9 and 10 as Narendra Modi prepares ...
07 Jun, 2024, 09.30 PM IST
Bihar: Small Army aircraft lands on field in Gaya after malfunction, pilots injuredTwo trainee pilots were injured when an Indian Army aircraft made an emergency landing in a field in Bihar's Gaya district. The villagers r...
05 Mar, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
Republic Day: Delhi Police bans flying of drones, other aerial platformsDelhi Police has banned the operation of sub-conventional aerial platforms, including UAVs, paragliders, and quadcopters over the national ...
19 Jan, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
PM Modi's Mumbai visit: City police ban drones, other flying objects on Feb 10PM Modi is scheduled to launch Vande Bharat Express trains on Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Shirdi routes on February 10. According to the city...
06 Feb, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Flying activities banned in areas in vicinity of PM Modi's Mumbai event venue on Jan 19: PoliceFlying activities including the use of drones, paragliders, and remote-controlled micro-light aircraft will not be allowed from noon till m...
18 Jan, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
Police bans flying of drones and micro-light aircraft for 30 daysMumbai Police have issued a fresh order prohibiting the flying of drones and other remote-controlled or "micro-light aircraft" in the city ...
10 Nov, 2022, 01.45 PM IST
Five die after tourist plane, microlight collide in west FranceThe small microlight carrying two people collided with a DA40 tourist plane with three people onboard around 4:30pm (1430 GMT) in Loches in...
11 Oct, 2020, 12.09 AM IST
Trainer aircraft crashes; Indian Air Force pilot diesA Pipistrel Virus SW 80 trainer aircraft crashed soon after taking off from the Patiala Aviation Club airport, killing Wing Commander G S C...
26 Feb, 2020, 02.06 PM IST
India signs deal for 194 micro-light planes with Slovenian firmThe contract has been signed with Pipistrel for 'Virus FW80'. The Indian version of the aircraft will be known as 'Garur'. The deal is valu...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.06 PM IST
Two IAF pilots killed in crash in AssamTwo Indian Air Force pilots were killed in a crash in Majuli today, minutes after their microlight aircraft took off on a routine sortie, d...
15 Feb, 2018, 07.48 PM IST
Adventure junkies are heading to Bengaluru for aero sportsOwing to the popularity of aero sports, the city is also witnessing a lot of tourists.
05 Feb, 2018, 11.05 AM IST
Gutsy mom and daughter to fly around the world in 80 daysThe project, named ‘WE! Women Empower’ also aims to spearhead a unique crowdfunding campaign for ‘WE! Udaan Scholarship’ to empower underpr...
30 Nov, 2017, 10.51 AM IST
Make in India: Pipistrel may set up manufacturing unit if more orders comeThe contract signed yesterday has an option clause whereby 100 more aircraft can be bought under the same terms and conditions if needed.
14 Oct, 2015, 02.37 PM IST
Army microlight expedition arrives in Jaipur to mark 50 years of the 1965 warThe Army's microlight expedition team, commemorating 50 years of the 1965 war, arrived here today with a fleet of three microlight aircraft...
13 Sep, 2015, 04.21 PM IST
Flying enthusiast Ramesh Rao’s death row: Is it pilot error or engine failure? opinion differsThe DGCA, which issues licences for micro light pilots, probes any accident or incident involving an aircraft on the Indian soil.
05 May, 2015, 07.24 AM IST
- Microlight pilots need to have a private pilot's licence
Pilots flying microlights , a conventional two-seater aircraft weighing less than 450kg, need to have a private pilot's licence, which they...
19 Nov, 2012, 12.23 PM IST