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Anil Menon: NASA Astronaut To Fly To ISS On First Space Mission In 2026
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first space mission by NASA. Mr Menon will serve as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Expedition 75.
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Flying Taxis Are Here: Dubai Tests First Piloted Aircraft
Dubai has completed the first piloted test flight of all-electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis, and early results are promising.
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NASA's Anil Menon Chosen For His 1st International Space Station Mission
NASA astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member, NASA said in its official statement.
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Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Green Lit: When, Where They Will Be Conducted
Delhi is set to witness its first-ever cloud seeding flights starting this August after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted final approval for airborne trials.
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'Family Doctor' Tracks Shubhanshu Shukla's Health In Space: European Flight Surgeon
European Space Agency's seasoned flight surgeon Dr Brigitte Godard assured that Shubhanshu Shukla is medically fit for space with dedicated medical oversight.
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Video: Bear Sprints On Runway At Japan Airport, Causes Flight Cancellations
A Yamagata Airport employee in Higashine, Yamagata prefecture, first spotted the bear close to the runway.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Enter ISS
The Crew Dragon capsule - with four astronauts, including India's Shubanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission - docked at the International Space Station Thursday evening, completing a 28-hour flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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Watch: US' Official Video Of B-2 Bombers Taking Flight To Attack Iran
The US has released video of the B-2 Spirit bombers, involved in Operation Midnight Hammer, to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, taking off from the Whiteman Air Force base near Missouri.
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'Many Shortcomings...': Parliament Panel Summons Boeing Over Aviation Safety
AParliament committee on transport will meet airline reps, government officials and Boeing executives, likely in the first week of July, on the issue of safety of civil aviation and to discuss aircraft maintenance concerns.
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First Electric Passenger Plane Flies 130 Kilometers For Just Rs 700
The cost for the flight was just Rs 694 ($8) compared to an estimated Rs 13,885 ($160) in fuel costs for a helicopter completing the same trip.
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They Came To India For Baby Shower, Then Took The Doomed Air India Flight
The couple were among the 274 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12.
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Do Most Plane Crashes Occur Right After Takeoff? Experts Weigh In
After the Air India Flight 171 crash, involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, investigators have been struggling to understand what went wrong in the critical first minute after departure.
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Humanoid Robot Achieves Controlled Flight Using Jet Propulsion and AI Systems
The iRonCub3 humanoid robot, developed by Italy’s IIT, has completed its first controlled flight using jet propulsion and AI-powered systems. The 70 kg robot uses neural networks for real-time aerodynamic stability, marking a breakthrough in aerial robotics. Its design enables future use in disaster response, exploration, and hazardous environmen...
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Delhi Gets Nod For First-Ever Artificial Rain Pilot Project
The Delhi government is set to execute its first-ever artificial rain pilot, with all scientific systems and clearances in place.
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2 Plane Crash Survivors, Seated In 11A, Walked Away Alive Nearly 3 Decades Apart
Two plane crash survivors, nearly three decades apart, shared the same seat: 11A. The first crash happened in Thailand in 1998, the other in India in 2025, and both survivors walked away from near-certain death.
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Anil Menon: NASA Astronaut To Fly To ISS On First Space Mission In 2026
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first space mission by NASA. Mr Menon will serve as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Expedition 75.
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Flying Taxis Are Here: Dubai Tests First Piloted Aircraft
Dubai has completed the first piloted test flight of all-electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis, and early results are promising.
-
NASA's Anil Menon Chosen For His 1st International Space Station Mission
NASA astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member, NASA said in its official statement.
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Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Green Lit: When, Where They Will Be Conducted
Delhi is set to witness its first-ever cloud seeding flights starting this August after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted final approval for airborne trials.
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'Family Doctor' Tracks Shubhanshu Shukla's Health In Space: European Flight Surgeon
European Space Agency's seasoned flight surgeon Dr Brigitte Godard assured that Shubhanshu Shukla is medically fit for space with dedicated medical oversight.
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Video: Bear Sprints On Runway At Japan Airport, Causes Flight Cancellations
A Yamagata Airport employee in Higashine, Yamagata prefecture, first spotted the bear close to the runway.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Enter ISS
The Crew Dragon capsule - with four astronauts, including India's Shubanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission - docked at the International Space Station Thursday evening, completing a 28-hour flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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Watch: US' Official Video Of B-2 Bombers Taking Flight To Attack Iran
The US has released video of the B-2 Spirit bombers, involved in Operation Midnight Hammer, to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, taking off from the Whiteman Air Force base near Missouri.
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'Many Shortcomings...': Parliament Panel Summons Boeing Over Aviation Safety
AParliament committee on transport will meet airline reps, government officials and Boeing executives, likely in the first week of July, on the issue of safety of civil aviation and to discuss aircraft maintenance concerns.
-
First Electric Passenger Plane Flies 130 Kilometers For Just Rs 700
The cost for the flight was just Rs 694 ($8) compared to an estimated Rs 13,885 ($160) in fuel costs for a helicopter completing the same trip.
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They Came To India For Baby Shower, Then Took The Doomed Air India Flight
The couple were among the 274 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12.
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Do Most Plane Crashes Occur Right After Takeoff? Experts Weigh In
After the Air India Flight 171 crash, involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, investigators have been struggling to understand what went wrong in the critical first minute after departure.
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Humanoid Robot Achieves Controlled Flight Using Jet Propulsion and AI Systems
The iRonCub3 humanoid robot, developed by Italy’s IIT, has completed its first controlled flight using jet propulsion and AI-powered systems. The 70 kg robot uses neural networks for real-time aerodynamic stability, marking a breakthrough in aerial robotics. Its design enables future use in disaster response, exploration, and hazardous environmen...
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Delhi Gets Nod For First-Ever Artificial Rain Pilot Project
The Delhi government is set to execute its first-ever artificial rain pilot, with all scientific systems and clearances in place.
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2 Plane Crash Survivors, Seated In 11A, Walked Away Alive Nearly 3 Decades Apart
Two plane crash survivors, nearly three decades apart, shared the same seat: 11A. The first crash happened in Thailand in 1998, the other in India in 2025, and both survivors walked away from near-certain death.
