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Decades After Childhood Donation, Chinese Man Gets Aircraft Carrier Visit
Chen said he is honoured that his story has reached so many people.
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MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
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Last Of 16 Airbus C-295 Aircraft Delivered To India By Spain
India on Saturday received the last of its 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from Spain, marking an important milestone in strengthening its defence capabilities, the Indian Embassy in Spain said.
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Jaguars Were First Inducted In IAF In 1970s. Three Have Crashed Since March
A fighter pilot was killed, and at least one other person was injured, after a Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Churu district in Rajasthan on Wednesday afternoon.
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How Old Is The Plane You Are Flying On? You Can Check It In Under A Minute
Curious how old your plane is? All it takes is your flight number and less than a minute to find out-no apps to download, no insider access needed
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48 Below Age Of 25 In First Batch Of Illegal Indian Immigrants From US
A US military aircraft carrying first batch of 104 illegal Indian immigrants, with the highest number of 30 each were from Haryana and Gujarat, reached Amritsar in Punjab on Wednesday.
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PM Modi Launches C-295 Aircraft Facility In Gujarat, Gives Hat Tip To Ratan Tata
The C-295 is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity with contemporary technology that will replace the Indian Air Force's ageing Avro-748 planes.
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"We Will Stop Flying MiG-21 Fighter Aircraft By 2025," Says Air Force Chief
Amid the efforts to replace its ageing Russian-origin aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to replace all MiG-21 squadrons with the LCA Mark 1A by 2025, said Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday.
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Harrison Ford Says His Wife Doesnt Fly With Him In Vintage Planes After 2015 Plane Crash
Harrison Ford crashed a vintage World War II aircraft on a golf course in Santa Monica, California, in March 2015.
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Video: Plane's Rear Door Opens Mid-Air On Russian Charter Flight
Passengers aboard a Russian charter plane feared for their lives after a rear door of their ageing aircraft sprang open mid-flight and sucked out their luggage into the void.
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Airlines In India Not Using Aerobridges For Boarding To Save Money
Private airlines are choosing not to use aerobridges for boarding and deboarding an aircraft in order to save money and therefore, aged people are bearing the brunt as they have to use stairs, a Parliamentary committee stated on Monday.
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Tata In Talks With Aircraft Makers Over Order For Air India
Air India has a mixed fleet of over 140 Airbus and Boeing planes, and industry executives estimate it would cost Tata more than $1 billion to refurbish the aging aircraft.
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United Airlines Orders 50 Airbus Aircraft To Replace Boeing 757s
United Airlines said Tuesday it had ordered 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, worth an estimated $6.5 billion, to replace an existing fleet of aging Boeings.
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Government Moves On 114-Fighter Jet Deal, World's Largest; Examines Bids
India moved a step closer to inviting bids for the purchase of 114 fighter jets, currently the world's largest deal in play, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to boost the capability of the country's armed forces and replace an aging combat aircraft fleet.
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Family Launch Private Search For Missing Footballer Emiliano Sala
Emiliano Sala disappeared over the English Channel after local police called off their own rescue mission.
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Decades After Childhood Donation, Chinese Man Gets Aircraft Carrier Visit
Chen said he is honoured that his story has reached so many people.
-
MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
-
Last Of 16 Airbus C-295 Aircraft Delivered To India By Spain
India on Saturday received the last of its 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from Spain, marking an important milestone in strengthening its defence capabilities, the Indian Embassy in Spain said.
-
Jaguars Were First Inducted In IAF In 1970s. Three Have Crashed Since March
A fighter pilot was killed, and at least one other person was injured, after a Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Churu district in Rajasthan on Wednesday afternoon.
-
How Old Is The Plane You Are Flying On? You Can Check It In Under A Minute
Curious how old your plane is? All it takes is your flight number and less than a minute to find out-no apps to download, no insider access needed
-
48 Below Age Of 25 In First Batch Of Illegal Indian Immigrants From US
A US military aircraft carrying first batch of 104 illegal Indian immigrants, with the highest number of 30 each were from Haryana and Gujarat, reached Amritsar in Punjab on Wednesday.
-
PM Modi Launches C-295 Aircraft Facility In Gujarat, Gives Hat Tip To Ratan Tata
The C-295 is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity with contemporary technology that will replace the Indian Air Force's ageing Avro-748 planes.
-
"We Will Stop Flying MiG-21 Fighter Aircraft By 2025," Says Air Force Chief
Amid the efforts to replace its ageing Russian-origin aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to replace all MiG-21 squadrons with the LCA Mark 1A by 2025, said Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday.
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Harrison Ford Says His Wife Doesnt Fly With Him In Vintage Planes After 2015 Plane Crash
Harrison Ford crashed a vintage World War II aircraft on a golf course in Santa Monica, California, in March 2015.
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Video: Plane's Rear Door Opens Mid-Air On Russian Charter Flight
Passengers aboard a Russian charter plane feared for their lives after a rear door of their ageing aircraft sprang open mid-flight and sucked out their luggage into the void.
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Airlines In India Not Using Aerobridges For Boarding To Save Money
Private airlines are choosing not to use aerobridges for boarding and deboarding an aircraft in order to save money and therefore, aged people are bearing the brunt as they have to use stairs, a Parliamentary committee stated on Monday.
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Tata In Talks With Aircraft Makers Over Order For Air India
Air India has a mixed fleet of over 140 Airbus and Boeing planes, and industry executives estimate it would cost Tata more than $1 billion to refurbish the aging aircraft.
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United Airlines Orders 50 Airbus Aircraft To Replace Boeing 757s
United Airlines said Tuesday it had ordered 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, worth an estimated $6.5 billion, to replace an existing fleet of aging Boeings.
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Government Moves On 114-Fighter Jet Deal, World's Largest; Examines Bids
India moved a step closer to inviting bids for the purchase of 114 fighter jets, currently the world's largest deal in play, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to boost the capability of the country's armed forces and replace an aging combat aircraft fleet.
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Family Launch Private Search For Missing Footballer Emiliano Sala
Emiliano Sala disappeared over the English Channel after local police called off their own rescue mission.
