Boeing has been in the headlines recently for a series of problems with its aircraft, most recently in Turkey and Senegal. What is the reason behind the recent series of incidents involving Boeing aircraft? Experts say the incidents, which follow a near-catastrophic panel explosion on an Alaska Airlines jet in January, point to problems with … Read more
Nearly a year after Go First stopped flying, civil aviation regulator DGCA (Directorate of Civil Aviation) on Wednesday canceled the registration of most of its aircraft following an order issued by the Delhi High Court last week. The defunct airline has had 54 aircraft in its fleet grounded since May 3 last year. (Reuters data … Read more
Published on April 28, 2024 at 03:27 pm (IST) The U.S. military has begun developing a new “doomsday plane.” On April 26, the U.S. Air Force awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation a $13 billion contract to develop the successor to the E-4B. The jet can withstand nuclear explosions and allow the president of the United States … Read more
A micro-light aircraft belonging to the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya made an emergency landing in a farmland shortly after taking off on Tuesday with two trainee pilots on board, a senior official said. There were no reports of casualties or damage to civilian property on the ground. (Representative file photo) There were no … Read more
New Delhi: According to a preliminary report issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, an IndiGo aircraft operating on the Delhi-Hyderabad route turned left after takeoff and came dangerously close to another IndiGo flight from Delhi airport to Raipur in November last year. (AAIB). IndiGo Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft (Reuters file photo) The report, uploaded … Read more
On November 17, two Indigo projects came very close to each other over Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport as the vertical and lateral separation between them was below the minimum permissible level. The aircraft involved are Airbus A321 (registration number VT-IUO) and Airbus A320 (VT-ISO). An IndiGo Airlines passenger plane taxis on the tarmac. … Read more
The Indian Ministry of Defense has approved the proposal to purchase nine maritime surveillance aircraft for the Indian Navy and six maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard, ANI reported, citing people familiar with the matter. ultra high definition images According to reports, the proposed procurement involves the construction of 15 maritime patrol aircraft, … Read more
Brazilian defense company Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Group announced on Friday that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the C-390 Millennium aircraft to meet the Indian Air Force’s requirements for a new medium transport aircraft (MTA) need. Embraer and Mahindra will work with the Indian Air Force to … Read more