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IAF’s flawed training resulting in pilot shortage: CAG

October 30th, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing an acute shortage of efficient pilots after failing miserably to impart quality training, a report of the Comptroller and Auditor ...

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Second Indian student pilot killed in Australia

September 25th, 2008 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, Sept.25 (ANI): A 20-year-old man, said to be from Mumbai, has was killed in a light plane crash in Sydney''s west yesterday. The aviation student is the second Indian national in ...

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Indian trainee pilot killed in Sydney

September 25th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, Sep 25 (IANS) An Indian trainee pilot was killed when his single engine aircraft crashed in Sydney's Luddenham suburb Wednesday evening.The 20-year-old student from Mumbai, who has not been named, was ...

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US to give 20 T-37 planes to Pak

August 21st, 2008 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI -
Lahore , Aug 21 (ANI): The US has reportedly approved giving 20 T-37 trainer jets to Pakistan Air Force in the next two months. According to a TV report, the planes have ...

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$4.5 million 314 B1 Super Tucano Fighter Plane for counter insurgency

$4.5 million 314 B1 Super Tucano Fighter Plane for counter insurgency

June 2nd, 2008 - 11:20 pm ICT by David M N James -
A new aerial war craft the 314 B1 Super Tucano Fighter Plane made by the Brazilian aviation company Embraer is now on sale. American company Black-water which is the most prominent private ...

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CAE wins contracts for five full-flight simulators worth 56 million Canadian dollars

June 2nd, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by ANI -
Montreal, June 2 (ANI): CAE has been awarded contracts to design and manufacture five full-flight simulators (FFSs) valued at more than 56 million Canadian dollars at list prices. The contracts are ...

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Russia to deliver first four MiG 29K by September

May 20th, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The first four ship-borne Russian-made MiG 29 K/KUB fighter jets, purchased by India for the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, will be delivered to the Indian Navy in ...

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Moscow air defences to be strengthened next year: official

April 12th, 2008 - 6:22 pm ICT by admin -
RIA Novosti Moscow, April 12 (RIA Novosti) The main unit of Russia's Air Force protecting the western and central Russian airspace, including Moscow, will undergo a major overhaul next year, the commander of ...

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Prince William to receive his RAF wings

April 11th, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by admin -
London, April 11 (ANI): Prince William will be presented with his RAF "wings" by his father Prince Charles at a graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire. The Prince of Wales and Duchess ...

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Jharkhand to provide pilot training to 30 tribal youth

April 10th, 2008 - 6:26 pm ICT by admin -
Ranchi, April 10 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has decided to provide pilot training to 30 more tribal students after an earlier group of 24 students landed jobs with leading airlines. The pilot ...

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MPs concerned over aircraft hijack threat

February 13th, 2008 - 10:55 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, Feb 13 A group of members of parliament has taken a serious view of the terror threat to air passengers in the country, especially in the northeast, after a terrorist ...

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Prince William drops in for a Royal Delight

February 8th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by admin -
London, Feb 8 (ANI): Prince William surprised diners at a York curry restaurant by dropping in unannounced with 47 friends and running up a bill of 1,300 pounds. The heir to the throne ...

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Prince William slapped with four-month booze ban ahead of RAF training

January 4th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by admin -
London, Jan 4 (ANI): Prince William has been slapped with a four-month booze ban, following the announcement that he is to train as a pilot with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The young ...

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