aircraft
- India
Aircraft crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport
Kathmandu: An aircraft belonging to a private airline company with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. At least 19 people, including…
- India
IndiGo to buy up to 100 wide-body A350 planes; places firm order for 30 aircraft
New Delhi: The country’s largest airline IndiGo on Thursday announced placing a firm order for 30 A350-900 planes and the option to buy 70 more such aircraft, foraying into the wide-body aircraft…
- India
EC asks political parties to share details of aircraft, helicopters used in campaigning
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked political parties to furnish details of aircraft and helicopters being used for campaigning, including their origin and destination and details of people ferried…
- India
Defence Ministry signs contract with HAL for upgradation of 25 Dornier aircraft
New Delhi: Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Dornier Aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Navy at…
- India
India approves defence purchase worth Rs 84,560 cr
New Delhi: India on Friday approved defence big-ticket acquisition projects worth Rs 84,560 crore that included procurement of mid-air refuellers, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, heavy weight-torpedoes, air defence radars and new generation anti-tank mines…
- Hyderabad
Air Force officer dies while repairing aircraft in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: An Air Force officer died in an accident while repairing an aircraft at Hakimpet Air Force Station here, police said. Corporal-rank officer Harveer Choudhary was repairing a U-736 Kiran Aircraft when…
- India
Myanmar military aircraft overshoots runway in Mizoram, 8 crew injured
Aizawl: At least eight crew members of a Myanmar Air Force aircraft were injured after the plane skidded off the Lengpui airport in Mizoram capital Aizawl on Tuesday, officials said. The Myanmar…
- India
Indian plane not involved in Afghanistan crash; did refuelling at Gaya airport: Govt
New Delhi: A more than 40-year-old small aircraft carrying six people that crashed in a rural Afghanistan province was not an Indian aircraft and only did refuelling at the Gaya airport on…
- Business
JetSetGo signs $1.3 billion deal for 280 hybrid-electric aircraft
Hyderabad: Air service operator JetSetGo on Friday signed a deal with three global aviation tech firms for 280 hybrid-electric aircraft worth over $1.3 billion. The company is set to acquire 150 aircraft…
- India
Aircraft stuck under flyover in Bihar’s East Champaran, road traffic hit
Patna: A decommissioned aircraft got stuck under a flyover in Bihar’s Motihari on Friday afternoon, leading to massive traffic snarl on both sides of NH 28. The aircraft was purchased in an…
- India
India procuring Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles from Russia
New Delhi: India is in the process of procuring a batch of Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles from Russia to bolster the combat capability of the Army units deployed in various sensitive forward…
- India
DGCA issues revised norms; pilots, crew members barred from using mouthwash, tooth gel
New Delhi: Pilots and crew members cannot use mouthwash, tooth gel or any such substance that has alcoholic content, as that could result in positive breath analyser test, according to revised norms…
- Business
Air India Express unveils new brand identity, aircraft livery
Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India Express on Wednesday unveiled its new brand identity and aircraft livery that mainly features the colours of orange and turquoise. Air India Express is in the process…
- Telangana
Telangana poll: Demand for helicopters, chartered aircraft rises
Hyderabad: With the announcement of the election schedule in Telangana, political activities are in full swing. Major political parties are actively preparing their campaign strategies, and this has led to an increased…
- India
IndiGo passenger held for trying to open emergency exit mid-air
Agartala: A passenger on an IndiGo flight was arrested on Thursday at the Agartala airport for allegedly trying to open the emergency exit door of the aircraft midair and misbehaving with the…
