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HAL Signs Pact For 113 Jet Engines To Power Tejas Mark 1A Fleet
In a significant development for India's indigenous fighter jet programme, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited inked a deal with US-based General Electric for the supply of more than 100 jet engines to power the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mark-1A.
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Silicon Carbide-Based Motor Drive Enables a Smaller, Lighter Electric Aircraft Engine
A new silicon carbide-based motor drive for hybrid aircraft engines reduces size and weight while improving efficiency. Tested in a Cessna 337, the inverter allows lighter, more compact electric systems, offering better energy use and cabin space. This innovation could accelerate hybrid aircraft adoption and provide valuable hands-on experience for...
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Pilots Body Urges Aviation Body To Probe Electrical Systems of All Boeing 787s
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Sunday urged aviation safety regulator DGCA to thoroughly check and investigate the electrical system of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country.
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Emergency Turbine Deploys On Air India Flight To UK, Plane Lands Safely
The operating crew of Air India's Amritsar-Birmingham flight reported that the Boeing 787's Ram Air Turbine unexpectedly deployed during the final approach on October 4, but the aircraft landed safely.
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Tejas Fighter Jet Deliveries Stalled Due To Delay In Engine Supplies From US
Inside the high-tech Tejas fighter jet assembly hangar of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), rows of India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) stand ready - airframes complete, avionics tested, and missiles primed.
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NASA Tests Tiltwing Wing Model to Boost Advanced Air Mobility Designs
NASA’s latest wind tunnel tests on a tiltwing model are giving the advanced air mobility industry valuable data to improve air taxi and drone designs. By studying wing and propeller interactions in different conditions, NASA is helping create safer and more efficient next-generation aircraft.
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India Receives Second GE404 Engine For Tejas Mark 1A, 12 More To Come
The much-awaited General Electric's F404 engine, which will power the multi-role Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A, has arrived in India.
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Watch: Abu Dhabi Tests First Driverless Air Taxi, Launch Set For 2026
Abu Dhabi has completed its first test flight of a driverless electric air taxi, with plans to launch commercial services by early 2026.
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Pilots Recreated AI-171's Final Moments On Simulator. What They Found
The pilots attempted to simulate electrical failures that could cause a dual-engine flame-out, resulting in an inability of the aircraft to climb post takeoff.
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Does RAT Hold Key To Air India Probe? Turbine Had Deployed Before Crash
India saw one of its worst aviation disasters, in which at least 270 people were killed, last week and new evidence indicates that both engines of the plane may have failed.
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10 Most Dangerous Jobs In The World
While certain jobs offer safety and comfort, typically in office settings, others require individuals to work in demanding, risky, or life-threatening environments.
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India To Develop Indigenous Electric Trainer Aircraft 'E-Hansa' For Rs 2 Crore
India has initiated the process to develop electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.
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India Plans Vertical Take-Off Air Ambulances, IIT Startup Gets $1 Billion Deal
India will soon join a select-few nations globally to start an on-road vertical take-off and landing air ambulance service across the country.
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NASA's ER-2 Aircraft Unveils Complex Gamma Rays from Thunderstorms
Recent flights by NASA’s ER-2 aircraft have uncovered new types of gamma rays generated by thunderstorms. These observations indicate that gamma-ray glows are more common and long-lasting than previously thought, while newly identified flickering gamma-ray flashes might provide insights into the mechanisms behind lightning formation.
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Opinion: Electric Aircraft May Have More Potential Than We Thought
Batteries are doing such a great job replacing petroleum in car engines that it's natural to think they might do the same in the skies.
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HAL Signs Pact For 113 Jet Engines To Power Tejas Mark 1A Fleet
In a significant development for India's indigenous fighter jet programme, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited inked a deal with US-based General Electric for the supply of more than 100 jet engines to power the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mark-1A.
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Silicon Carbide-Based Motor Drive Enables a Smaller, Lighter Electric Aircraft Engine
A new silicon carbide-based motor drive for hybrid aircraft engines reduces size and weight while improving efficiency. Tested in a Cessna 337, the inverter allows lighter, more compact electric systems, offering better energy use and cabin space. This innovation could accelerate hybrid aircraft adoption and provide valuable hands-on experience for...
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Pilots Body Urges Aviation Body To Probe Electrical Systems of All Boeing 787s
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Sunday urged aviation safety regulator DGCA to thoroughly check and investigate the electrical system of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country.
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Emergency Turbine Deploys On Air India Flight To UK, Plane Lands Safely
The operating crew of Air India's Amritsar-Birmingham flight reported that the Boeing 787's Ram Air Turbine unexpectedly deployed during the final approach on October 4, but the aircraft landed safely.
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Tejas Fighter Jet Deliveries Stalled Due To Delay In Engine Supplies From US
Inside the high-tech Tejas fighter jet assembly hangar of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), rows of India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) stand ready - airframes complete, avionics tested, and missiles primed.
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NASA Tests Tiltwing Wing Model to Boost Advanced Air Mobility Designs
NASA’s latest wind tunnel tests on a tiltwing model are giving the advanced air mobility industry valuable data to improve air taxi and drone designs. By studying wing and propeller interactions in different conditions, NASA is helping create safer and more efficient next-generation aircraft.
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India Receives Second GE404 Engine For Tejas Mark 1A, 12 More To Come
The much-awaited General Electric's F404 engine, which will power the multi-role Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A, has arrived in India.
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Watch: Abu Dhabi Tests First Driverless Air Taxi, Launch Set For 2026
Abu Dhabi has completed its first test flight of a driverless electric air taxi, with plans to launch commercial services by early 2026.
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Pilots Recreated AI-171's Final Moments On Simulator. What They Found
The pilots attempted to simulate electrical failures that could cause a dual-engine flame-out, resulting in an inability of the aircraft to climb post takeoff.
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Does RAT Hold Key To Air India Probe? Turbine Had Deployed Before Crash
India saw one of its worst aviation disasters, in which at least 270 people were killed, last week and new evidence indicates that both engines of the plane may have failed.
-
10 Most Dangerous Jobs In The World
While certain jobs offer safety and comfort, typically in office settings, others require individuals to work in demanding, risky, or life-threatening environments.
-
India To Develop Indigenous Electric Trainer Aircraft 'E-Hansa' For Rs 2 Crore
India has initiated the process to develop electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.
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India Plans Vertical Take-Off Air Ambulances, IIT Startup Gets $1 Billion Deal
India will soon join a select-few nations globally to start an on-road vertical take-off and landing air ambulance service across the country.
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NASA's ER-2 Aircraft Unveils Complex Gamma Rays from Thunderstorms
Recent flights by NASA’s ER-2 aircraft have uncovered new types of gamma rays generated by thunderstorms. These observations indicate that gamma-ray glows are more common and long-lasting than previously thought, while newly identified flickering gamma-ray flashes might provide insights into the mechanisms behind lightning formation.
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Opinion: Electric Aircraft May Have More Potential Than We Thought
Batteries are doing such a great job replacing petroleum in car engines that it's natural to think they might do the same in the skies.
