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India Carries Out Successful Flight Trials Of Short-Range Air Defence Missile System
The defence ministry on Friday said three flight-trials of a very short-range air defence missile system were conducted successfully from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
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NASA Tests New Wing Design That Could Transform Airliner Efficiency
NASA engineers have tested a new laminar-flow wing concept at the Armstrong Flight Research Center by mounting a scaled CATNLF model beneath an F-15B aircraft. During high-speed taxi trials reaching about 144 mph, the design demonstrated potential to keep airflow smooth longer, reducing drag. NASA estimates the technology could cut fuel consumption...
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Delhi Tests Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Public Launch Soon At 4 Locations
Rides for the public is likely to start shortly, aligned with the ideal ballooning season from November to February.
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After Sunita Williams' Ordeal, NASA Keeps Crew Off Next Starliner Flight
Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight and instead perform a trial run with cargo to prove its safety.
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Why Didn't Cloud Seeding Cause Rain In Delhi? What IIT Kanpur Director Said
Attempts to induce rain through cloud seeding in parts of Delhi on Tuesday were "not completely successful" because the moisture content in the clouds was low and the process is an SOS solution,IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agarwal has said.
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Delhi Cloud Seeding Trial Begins, 1st Rain Experiment Likely On October 29
The Delhi government's ambitious artificial rain project took flight today with a successful cloud seeding trial over Burari, marking a major milestone in the capital's battle against pollution.
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SpaceX Prepares for October 13 Launch of Starship Flight 11, Final Test of Current Variant
SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for Starship Flight 11, the final launch of its Version 2 megarocket. The test will repeat splashdown trials for both stages, deploy mock Starlink satellites, and introduce a new booster landing burn. The mission sets the stage for Version 3, which will debut in the next flight.
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Court Opens New Trial 16 Years After Air France Flight Crashed Into Atlantic
A French appeals court will begin a new trial on Monday of Air France and Airbus, 16 years after a jetliner plunged into the Atlantic killing all 228 people on board.
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Bird-Inspired Robot With Innovative Wing Design Achieves Self-Takeoff and Controlled Flight
Researchers in China have unveiled RoboFalcon 2.0, a bird-inspired robot with flapping, sweeping, and folding wing motions. Unlike earlier versions, it can achieve self-takeoff and maintain flight at low speeds. Tested in wind tunnels and real-world trials, the design showed improved control and reduced strain on lift. While limitations remain, suc...
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Noida International Airport To Begin Operations By Late 2025, Targets 6 Million Passengers
After the completion of all four development phases, the Noida International Airport is projected to handle an impressive 70 million passengers each year.
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India Carries Out Successful Flight Trials Of Short-Range Air Defence Missile System
The defence ministry on Friday said three flight-trials of a very short-range air defence missile system were conducted successfully from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
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NASA Tests New Wing Design That Could Transform Airliner Efficiency
NASA engineers have tested a new laminar-flow wing concept at the Armstrong Flight Research Center by mounting a scaled CATNLF model beneath an F-15B aircraft. During high-speed taxi trials reaching about 144 mph, the design demonstrated potential to keep airflow smooth longer, reducing drag. NASA estimates the technology could cut fuel consumption...
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Delhi Tests Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, Public Launch Soon At 4 Locations
Rides for the public is likely to start shortly, aligned with the ideal ballooning season from November to February.
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After Sunita Williams' Ordeal, NASA Keeps Crew Off Next Starliner Flight
Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight and instead perform a trial run with cargo to prove its safety.
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Why Didn't Cloud Seeding Cause Rain In Delhi? What IIT Kanpur Director Said
Attempts to induce rain through cloud seeding in parts of Delhi on Tuesday were "not completely successful" because the moisture content in the clouds was low and the process is an SOS solution,IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agarwal has said.
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Delhi Cloud Seeding Trial Begins, 1st Rain Experiment Likely On October 29
The Delhi government's ambitious artificial rain project took flight today with a successful cloud seeding trial over Burari, marking a major milestone in the capital's battle against pollution.
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SpaceX Prepares for October 13 Launch of Starship Flight 11, Final Test of Current Variant
SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for Starship Flight 11, the final launch of its Version 2 megarocket. The test will repeat splashdown trials for both stages, deploy mock Starlink satellites, and introduce a new booster landing burn. The mission sets the stage for Version 3, which will debut in the next flight.
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Court Opens New Trial 16 Years After Air France Flight Crashed Into Atlantic
A French appeals court will begin a new trial on Monday of Air France and Airbus, 16 years after a jetliner plunged into the Atlantic killing all 228 people on board.
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Bird-Inspired Robot With Innovative Wing Design Achieves Self-Takeoff and Controlled Flight
Researchers in China have unveiled RoboFalcon 2.0, a bird-inspired robot with flapping, sweeping, and folding wing motions. Unlike earlier versions, it can achieve self-takeoff and maintain flight at low speeds. Tested in wind tunnels and real-world trials, the design showed improved control and reduced strain on lift. While limitations remain, suc...
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Noida International Airport To Begin Operations By Late 2025, Targets 6 Million Passengers
After the completion of all four development phases, the Noida International Airport is projected to handle an impressive 70 million passengers each year.
