Aviation

Abhinandan Varthaman Leaves IAF, Joins Private Airline Fly91 After Historic

Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, one of India’s most recognised fighter pilots following the 2019 India-Pakistan aerial engagement, has left the Indian Air Force and moved
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Mahindra Aerostructures Wins Airbus Contract to Manufacture A320 Family Fuselage

Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd. (MASPL), part of the Mahindra Group, has secured a new contract from Airbus to manufacture and supply fuselage skins for the
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Embraer Ready to Supply Six Refurbished ERJ-145 Jets for India’s

Embraer is ready to supply six refurbished ERJ-145 aircraft to India for the Indian Air Force’s Netra Mk-1A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) programme.
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Two More Air India Pilots Return Non-Negative Results in Preliminary

Air India is facing increased scrutiny over pilot drug screening after two more pilots reportedly returned non-negative results in preliminary psychoactive-substance tests, adding to concerns
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US Apache Helicopter Crash Raises Fresh Questions Over Safety Record

The U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache has come under renewed scrutiny following a fatal crash in central Texas that killed both crew members aboard the attack
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Air India A320 Suffers Triple Hydraulic Failure, Loses 300 Feet

An Air India Airbus A320 operating from Phuket to Delhi experienced a rare technical malfunction on August 4 that caused the aircraft to suddenly lose
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Government Orders Air India to Take Responsibility After Pilot Tests

The government has stepped up scrutiny of Air India after the pilot of a Phuket–Delhi flight reportedly tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug
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Russia Makes Fresh Push to Offer Su-57 Fighter Jet to

Russia has renewed its push to sell the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter to India, reportedly offering a broader package that goes beyond the supply of
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Tejas Mk-2 Prototypes to Feature BEL Communication and Night-Flying Systems

India’s Tejas Mk-2 fighter programme is moving forward with the planned integration of indigenous communication and night-flying systems developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for
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HAL to Build 12 New Su-30MKI Fighters at Nashik, Production

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to resume production of the Su-30MKI fighter aircraft at its Nashik facility, strengthening India’s indigenous combat aircraft manufacturing capabilities.
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