Unmanned US hypersonic craft fails
August 16th, 2012 - 5:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) An unmanned American experimental aircraft failed in a hypersonic test flight and dropped into the Pacific Ocean, the US Air Force said Wednesday.The aircraft, named X-51A ... Read more...
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Russian Air Force gets first modernized AN-124s
May 17th, 2012 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Air Force has received three modernized Antonov AN-124-100 super-heavy transport aircraft as part of an update programme for its transport fleet, Air Force ... Read more...
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Russia wants strike drone
April 2nd, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 2 (IANS) Russia has issued a technical specification for development of a strike unmanned air vehicle (UAV), Izvestia daily said Monday quoting a source.Tranzas company will build the ... Read more...
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Business aviation players form association
October 21st, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Thirty-nine business aircraft operators, representing 65 percent of the country's fleet in this category, have formed an association to define standards for the sector and promote ... Read more...
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Charter flight operators seek sops
October 20th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) An association of charter flight operators and related service providers Thursday said they will submit a memorandum to the government to seek cuts in taxes ... Read more...
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India-Russia JV to fund hypersonic missile project
August 17th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS) Brahmos Aerospace will fund a joint project of an Indian and Russian educational institution for developing a hypersonic cruise missile capable of flying at Mach 7 ... Read more...
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Pakistani woman fighter pilot hurt in crash (Lead)
August 16th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) A woman piloting a fighter aircraft was injured while a villager was killed when her aircraft crashed in Pakistan's Punjab province, a media report said Tuesday.The ... Read more...
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Upgraded AN-32 transport plane inducted into IAF
June 8th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India Wednesday took delivery of four upgraded Soviet-era AN-32 military transport aircraft following an overhaul and re-equipment in Ukraine that will enhance the life of ... Read more...
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India withdraws tender for newer Jaguar combat jet engine
May 19th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The defence ministry has withdrawn its tender for re-engining the Indian Air Force's Jaguar combat jets after one of the two contenders opted out, a ... Read more...
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Mumbai to host major aviation conference
March 6th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The first international aviation conference on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) covering both civil and military sectors will be held here March 16-18, an official said ... Read more...
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Fighter procurement for dummies: Ashley Tellis does it again! (Part-4)
February 13th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
By Admiral Arun Prakash New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Amongst the strategic analysts on the Indo-US horizon, few are as incisive and diligent as Ashley J Tellis. In this context Tellis ... Read more...
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New Boeings to help expand network: SpiceJet
November 8th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Domestic low-cost carrier SpiceJet Monday said the 30 Boeing-737s it has ordered for $2.3 billion will help it expand its domestic network and fly to international ... Read more...
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DRDO test flies Rustom unmanned aircraft
October 16th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): "RUSTOM", the medium altitude long endurance Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) being developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment, a premier Defence Research and Development Organisation lab specializing in UAVs and ... Read more...
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Fatigue testing starts on 787 Dreamliner
September 14th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by BNO News
EVERETT, WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) -- Boeing has begun fatigue testing on the structural airframe of the 787 Dreamliner at the Everett, Wash., site, the company said in a statement.
Fatigue testing involves placing ... Read more...
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BAE gets 500 mn pound order for Hawk jets for Indian forces
July 28th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 28 (IANS) In a move underlining the importance of BAE Systems' presence in India, the company has secured a new order, worth over 500 million pounds, with Hindustan Aeronautics ... Read more...
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Air India to use eco-friendly aircraft washing system
July 19th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
Farnborough, July 19 (IANS) India's national carrier Air India has signed an agreement with American aircraft engines and products manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to set up an environment-friendly system for ... Read more...
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SU-30 MKI to be upgraded by IAF
July 4th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 4: (ANI) The Indian Air Force is going to upgrade its SU-30 MKI combat aircrafts with the help of Russia.Reportedly, 50 Sukhoi-30 MKI aircrafts will be upgraded with ... Read more...
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At 85, veteran British politician turns innovator (Lead)
June 9th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 9 (IANS) He met Mahatma Gandhi as a child, replaced Sir Stafford Cripps of the controversial Cripp's Mission to India to begin his first term in the British ... Read more...
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Veteran British politician designs travel seat
June 9th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 9 (IANS) He met Mahatma Gandhi as a child, replaced Sir Stafford Cripps of the controversial Cripp's Mission to India to begin his first term in the British ... Read more...
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Luxair Luxembourg Airlines to buy one Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 jetliner
June 2nd, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by BNO News
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) – Luxair Luxembourg Airlines on Wednesday signed an agreement to purchase one Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 jetliner, which has an average list price of $77 million, Boeing announced.The new ... Read more...
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MIT-designed green plane to use 70 percent less fuel
May 19th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (IANS) In what could revolutionise the aviation industry, a 'green airplane' designed by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)-led research team is likely to use 70 percent less fuel ... Read more...
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RAW — NATS statement on extending UK airspace closure until early Tuesday
April 19th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- The UK National Air Traffic Services (NATS) on Monday released the following statement on extending the closure of all UK-controlled airspace until at least 1 a.m. ... Read more...
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Indian company makes chopper airframes for US
February 18th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishnu Makhijani
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The first India-made airframe of the Sikorsky S-92 medium-lift helicopter will be handed over to the US firm in November and there is the distinct ... Read more...
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‘Hudson River Miracle’ plane being auctioned off
January 22nd, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Jersey, Jan 22(ANI): The Airbus A320 last flown by Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the plane that famously landed safely on the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled its engines ... Read more...
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Michael Crichton’s widow wants additional $7 million
October 8th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The acclaimed thriller writer Michael Crichton who died last year in November is still scripting a thriller from his grave. His widow, who was 6 ... Read more...
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IAF to float tenders for new basic trainer aircraft
October 1st, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon float tenders for new trainers as its fleet of basic pilot trainer HPT-32 has been grounded following a spate of ... Read more...
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Airframe tests to help ensure better air travel safety
August 27th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 27 (ANI): Recent tests by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will provide much needed, independent data on how electromagnetic radiation penetrates aircraft, helping to ensure ... Read more...
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Thales, Liebherr to develop technologies for green aircraft
June 19th, 2009 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, June 19 (IANS) French aerospace majors Thales and Liebherr have come together to develop technologies for new generation green aircraft, the companies announced Friday at the Paris Air Show.
"Thales and Liebherr, ... Read more...
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Sukhois resume flying, nearly a month after crash
May 25th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jets of the Indian Air Force have resumed flying nearly a month after the entire fleet was grounded following the ... Read more...
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Russian experts summoned as IAF’s Sukhoi fleet still grounded
May 5th, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has summoned Russian experts to inspect its fleet of frontline Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat jets following the crash of one ... Read more...
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Experience ‘high-flying’ holiday in Boeing aeroplane hotel suite!
April 24th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24 (ANI): If you are in Costa Rica and looking for a 'high-flying' holiday experience, then check into a luxurious new hotel suite in the country that is built inside ... Read more...
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IAF under-utilising AN-32 transport fleet: Parliamentary panel
February 18th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Expressing concern over the under-utilisation by the Indian Air Force (IAF) of its fleet of AN-32 medium transport aircraft, a parliamentary committee has also noted that the ... Read more...
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Sean Combs sued over perfume bottle design
February 4th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): American rapper Sean Combs is being sued by an artist for copying the design of a sculpture for his fragrance bottle.Tom Patti had filed a lawsuit last ... Read more...
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Biofuel-powered aircraft will take to the skies in three years
October 27th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27 (ANI): The Boeing Company, which is a major aerospace and defense corporation, has said that biofuel-powered aircraft could be carrying millions of passengers around the world within three ... Read more...
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Northrup Grumman tops Boeing for $35 bn Air Force deal
March 1st, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Washington, March 1 (DPA) The US Air Force has awarded a $35 billion-deal to revamp its ageing air refuelling tanker fleet to Northrup Grumman and its European partner EADS, snubbing long-favoured US ... Read more...
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