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Two Air India passengers trade blows over armrest on Delhi-bound flight

Two passengers on board a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Copenhagen came to blows over armrest space just when the aircraft was about to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, a source said. An Air India official said that the passengers had an argument over some issue at its Copenhagen-Delhi flight of Saturday which was later sorted …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

US Fighter Jet Shot Down, Pilots Safe

Deccan Chronicle

One US Navy aircraft was shot down on Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent friendly fire incident, the US military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels. The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

US army says two navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’

Al Jazeera

Incident not the result of ‘hostile fire’, says US military, as Yemen’s Houthis claim their attack on US carrier brought the aircraft down. Two United States navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, says the US military. Yemen’s Houthi fighters later on Sunday claimed they had “targeted” the aircraft carrier USS …

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2 days, 7 hours ago

Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024: How Different Is It From Aircraft Act 1934?

Live Law

Today, the Indian aviation market is one of the fastest growing in the world and is already 3rd largest in terms of passengers flown approximately 1.5 crore per year handling over 220 million domestic and international passengers along with almost 100,000 annual flights on aggregate. The act applied to all Indian citizens including non-Indian citizens who were residing in India …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey aircraft after a recent accident revealed the same problem that caused a fatal crash in Japan last year. During a Nov. 20 flight involving a CV-22B Osprey in New Mexico, the crew received warnings that the metal gears inside the aircraft’s transmission, known as …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

SpiceJet to operationalise 3 grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes by April 2025; inks pact with MRO provider

The Hindu

SpiceJet has entered into an agreement with US-based StandardAero that will provide the services for operationalising the airline's grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes and three of the aircraft are expected to return to service by April 2025. StandardAero is also a MRO services provider for CFM LEAP-1B engines, which power SpiceJet’s Boeing 737 MAX planes. “These developments pave the way …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

China's homegrown C919 aircraft carries 1 mln passengers

China Daily

SHANGHAI -- China's domestically developed large passenger aircraft, the C919, reached the milestone of having carried 1 million passengers on Thursday, said China Eastern Airlines. The 1 millionth passenger on the C919 was on flight MU 2158 from Shanghai to Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Thursday, operated by China Eastern Airlines. The first C919 large passenger aircraft was delivered …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Air Force faces a shortage of pilots amid recruitment challenges: Reports

India Today

The Indian Air Force is grappling with a critical shortage of pilots, with recent reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence highlighting the severity of the issue. Despite plans to induct 222 trainee pilots annually between 2016 and 2021, the Air Force failed to meet its targets. Adding to the crisis …

Air Force Faces

3 days, 14 hours ago

34 Air Force accidents in 5 years, 19 due to human error: Parliamentary panel

India Today

The Standing Committee on Defence, in its latest report, disclosed that the Indian Air Force recorded 34 aircraft accidents during the 13th Defence Plan period. YEARLY BREAKDOWN OF ACCIDENT The report provides a year-wise distribution of accidents: 2017–18: 8 accidents 2018–19: 11 accidents 2019–20: 3 accidents 2020–21: 3 accidents 2021–22: 9 accidents The spike in accidents during 2018–19 and again …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

PLA Navy inducts missile capable J-15D

China Daily

The J-15D, the People's Liberation Army Navy's first carrier-borne electronic warfare jet, has been deployed on the CNS Shandong aircraft carrier, according to the Navy. In a video clip published on Tuesday by the Navy about the Shandong, several J-15Ds were seen on the deck or taking off, marking the formal deployment of the new aircraft model. Like its predecessor …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Malaysia to resume search for missing Malaysian Airlines MH370

Al Jazeera

Malaysia’s government has agreed in principle to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, more than 10 years after it disappeared in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries, the country’s transport minister announced. Anthony Loke said on Friday that the proposal to search a new area in the southern Indian Ocean came from United …

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4 days, 1 hour ago

Yearender 2024: From Predator drones to C-295 aircraft, India’s top defence achievements this year

India TV News

Yearender 2024: A lot has happened in India's defence arena over the last 12 months as the country made significant strides in bolstering its Armed Forces with a focus on modernizing its military assets and enhancing indigenous production. This year, key achievements in the defence sector include the induction of advanced Predator drones and the establishment of a domestic manufacturing …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its flying school

The Hindu

Air India has ordered 34 trainer aircraft for its upcoming flying training school in Amravati that is expected to open from the second half of 2025, the airline announced on Thursday. Air India’s flying training organisation, which is the first to be launched by a commercial airline in the country, will be set up at Amravati’s Belora airport after it …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

The spy drone lurking above our heads: British-built solar powered aircraft can quietly cruise through the stratosphere for months at a time

Daily Mail

It looks like a cross between a toy airplane and a drone, but this British solar-powered aircraft could be the future of aerial surveillance. BAE Systems has completed new stratospheric test flights of the PHASA-35, a British-built solar powered drone with a 115ft wingspan that can operate in the air for 20 months It is powered by the sun during …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Aircraft lessor Genesis to buy stake in SpiceJet as part of settling $16 million dispute

The Hindu

SpiceJet on Thursday said aircraft lessor Genesis will acquire a stake worth $4 million in the airline as part of settling a more than $16 million dispute. ''Under the agreement, SpiceJet will pay Genesis $6 million and Genesis will acquire $4 million in SpiceJet equity at a price of ₹100 per share,'' it said. In September, Carlyle Aviation agreed to …

Dispute Million Genesis Spicejet Buy Stake

Navy inducts missile capable J-15D

China Daily

The J-15D, the People's Liberation Army Navy's first carrier-borne electronic warfare jet, has been deployed on the CNS Shandong aircraft carrier, according to the Navy. In a video clip published on Tuesday by the Navy about the Shandong, several J-15Ds were seen on the deck or taking off, marking the formal deployment of the new aircraft model. Like its predecessor …

China Navy Shandong Carrier Cns

4 days, 23 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh Govt Spent Rs 9.25 Lakh Per Day On Air Travel, Paid Rs 32.85 Crore For 666 Trips: Report

ABP News

The Madhya Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, has spent over Rs 32.85 crore in less than a year after coming to power. The Madhya Pradesh government, in response to questions raised by Congress MLA Pratap Grewal, has told the state assembly that CM Mohan Yadav, his cabinet and senior officials made 666 air trips using both government and …

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5 days ago

Deoghar Airport Case : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Jharkhand's Plea Against MPs Nishikant Dubey & Manoj Tiwari

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment in the plea filed by the State of Jharkhand challenging the Jharkhand High Court's decision to quash an FIR against BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari, and others in the 2022 Deoghar Airport case. The High Court had quashed the FIR on the grounds that it was filed without the requisite complaint …

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5 days, 9 hours ago

New Aviation Rules: Hoax Bomb Threats Could Lead To Heavy Fines Of Upto Rs 1 Crore

ABP News

Placing hoax bomb threats that disrupt civil aviation operations can invite a fine of up to Rs 1 crore. The Aircraft Rules amendment, hoax bomb threats would be classified in the highest level of severity—Level 6—under the rule. The gazette notification detailing the amendment introduces a new rule titled “Prohibition to Communicate False Information.” This rule states that no person …

Civil Aviation Person Rule Rs 1 Crore Hoax Bomb Threats

5 days, 14 hours ago

Dutch F-35s intercept Russian military aircraft armed with long-range cruise missiles

NL Times

Dutch fighter pilots intercepted Russian fighter jets while monitoring NATO’s northeastern airspace north of Russian coastal exclave Kaliningrad on Tuesday, the Dutch Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. Four Dutch F-35 aircraft are currently stationed at the Ämari Air Base in Estonia to help monitor NATO’s eastern flank. “Yesterday, together with Finland and Sweden, we intercepted Russian planes with supersonic missiles …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

FBI fears drone hunters might shoot down planes with passengers

India Today

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to drone hunters in New Jersey after several pilots reported being temporarily blinded by lasers pointed toward the sky. The mysterious drone sightings, which became a hot issue across the US, began on November 18 in New Jersey and have been reported every night since then, according to the Federal Aviation …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences

Associated Press

Up in the sky, is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems — better known as drones — say it can be tough to tell from miles away. “You can’t just walk outside and say, ‘Oh, that’s not a drone,’ or ‘That is one.’ All you can really factually say is, ‘I saw …

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1 week ago

Upgraded aircraft, expanded routes for Air India passengers from 2025

Hindustan Times

Private carrier Air India on Monday unveiled its 2025 vision which included upgraded aircraft and expanded routes for the benefit of passengers, the airline said in a statement. “The updates also lead to optimised flight schedules for key international routes to offer greater flexibility to travellers as well as to enable seamless intercontinental travel between North America or Europe and …

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1 week ago

Joe Rogan worried about drone sightings after chilling new theory floats, ‘Genuinely concerned’

Hindustan Times

Joe Rogan has said that the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and parts of the Empire State have left him “genuinely concerned.” The podcast king made the remarks on Sunday, December 15, after watching a video floating an unverified claim that the unmanned devices were sniffing out harmful substances. Joe Rogan worried about drone sightings after chilling new theory …

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Two Air India passengers trade blows over armrest on Delhi-bound flight

US Fighter Jet Shot Down, Pilots Safe

US army says two navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’

Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024: How Different Is It From Aircraft Act 1934?

US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash

SpiceJet to operationalise 3 grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes by April 2025; inks pact with MRO provider

China's homegrown C919 aircraft carries 1 mln passengers

Air Force faces a shortage of pilots amid recruitment challenges: Reports

34 Air Force accidents in 5 years, 19 due to human error: Parliamentary panel

PLA Navy inducts missile capable J-15D

Malaysia to resume search for missing Malaysian Airlines MH370

Yearender 2024: From Predator drones to C-295 aircraft, India’s top defence achievements this year

Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its flying school

The spy drone lurking above our heads: British-built solar powered aircraft can quietly cruise through the stratosphere for months at a time

Aircraft lessor Genesis to buy stake in SpiceJet as part of settling $16 million dispute

Navy inducts missile capable J-15D

Madhya Pradesh Govt Spent Rs 9.25 Lakh Per Day On Air Travel, Paid Rs 32.85 Crore For 666 Trips: Report

Deoghar Airport Case : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Jharkhand's Plea Against MPs Nishikant Dubey & Manoj Tiwari

New Aviation Rules: Hoax Bomb Threats Could Lead To Heavy Fines Of Upto Rs 1 Crore

Dutch F-35s intercept Russian military aircraft armed with long-range cruise missiles

FBI fears drone hunters might shoot down planes with passengers

Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences

Upgraded aircraft, expanded routes for Air India passengers from 2025

Joe Rogan worried about drone sightings after chilling new theory floats, ‘Genuinely concerned’