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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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Air Force's MiG-29 Crashes Near Agra, Pilot Ejects Safely
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.
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Spanish F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes While Flying Low, Pilot Dies
A Spanish Air Force pilot died when an F18 fighter plane crashed Friday in eastern Spain, officials said.
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Air Marshal SP Dharkar Appointed Air Force's Next Vice Chief
Ace fighter pilot Air Marshal SP Dharkar has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Air Staff.
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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh To Be India Air Force's New Chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30.
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Mohana Singh Becomes First Woman Fighter Pilot In LCA Tejas Fighter Fleet
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron.
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NDTV Explainer: How Pilots Eject From An Unrecoverable MiG-29 Jet
A MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer yesterday during a routine night training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.
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MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Safe
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan during a routine night training mission, said the police, adding that the pilot ejected safely.
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Ukraine Pilot Killed In F-16 Jet Crash While Fighting Russian Airstrikes
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that an F16 fighter jet crashed and its pilot died while combating Russian airstrikes.
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On Camera, 2 Planes Collide At Portugal Air Show, Pilot Dead: Report
Two small planes collided midair Sunday during an air show performance in southern Portugal, the air force said, with media reporting that one of the pilots was killed.
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UK Air Force Grounds World War II Spitfire Planes After Pilot Dies In Crash
Britain's Royal Air Force has grounded a fleet of World War II Spitfire planes following the death of a pilot in a weekend crash, officials said Monday.
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Blog | The Majestic 'Merlin': How An Engine Helped Britain Win World War 2
Like all Rolls-Royce aero engines, the 'Merlin' was named after a bird of prey. But it also evoked the spirit of King Arthur's famous wizard. To the pilots who relied on it, the Merlin seemed magical.
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IAF Apache Chopper Damaged During Emergency Landing In Ladakh, Pilots Safe
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Apache helicopter made an emergency landing in Ladakh during an operational training sortie on Wednesday.
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On Camera, Pilot Ejects From Crashing Tejas, Parachutes To Safety
The Tejas fighter jet, India's indigenous fighter jet, crashed today in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer near a hostel complex. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft but the jet was up in flames. The Indian Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry.
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Why Lena Kept Marriage With Gaganyaan Astronaut Secret
Malayalam actor Lena announced her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the names of the four Indian Air Force pilots who will be a part of the Gaganyaan Mission.
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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Air Force's MiG-29 Crashes Near Agra, Pilot Ejects Safely
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.
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Spanish F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes While Flying Low, Pilot Dies
A Spanish Air Force pilot died when an F18 fighter plane crashed Friday in eastern Spain, officials said.
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Air Marshal SP Dharkar Appointed Air Force's Next Vice Chief
Ace fighter pilot Air Marshal SP Dharkar has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Air Staff.
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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh To Be India Air Force's New Chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30.
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Mohana Singh Becomes First Woman Fighter Pilot In LCA Tejas Fighter Fleet
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron.
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NDTV Explainer: How Pilots Eject From An Unrecoverable MiG-29 Jet
A MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer yesterday during a routine night training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.
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MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Safe
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan during a routine night training mission, said the police, adding that the pilot ejected safely.
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Ukraine Pilot Killed In F-16 Jet Crash While Fighting Russian Airstrikes
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed that an F16 fighter jet crashed and its pilot died while combating Russian airstrikes.
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On Camera, 2 Planes Collide At Portugal Air Show, Pilot Dead: Report
Two small planes collided midair Sunday during an air show performance in southern Portugal, the air force said, with media reporting that one of the pilots was killed.
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UK Air Force Grounds World War II Spitfire Planes After Pilot Dies In Crash
Britain's Royal Air Force has grounded a fleet of World War II Spitfire planes following the death of a pilot in a weekend crash, officials said Monday.
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Blog | The Majestic 'Merlin': How An Engine Helped Britain Win World War 2
Like all Rolls-Royce aero engines, the 'Merlin' was named after a bird of prey. But it also evoked the spirit of King Arthur's famous wizard. To the pilots who relied on it, the Merlin seemed magical.
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IAF Apache Chopper Damaged During Emergency Landing In Ladakh, Pilots Safe
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Apache helicopter made an emergency landing in Ladakh during an operational training sortie on Wednesday.
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On Camera, Pilot Ejects From Crashing Tejas, Parachutes To Safety
The Tejas fighter jet, India's indigenous fighter jet, crashed today in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer near a hostel complex. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft but the jet was up in flames. The Indian Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry.
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Why Lena Kept Marriage With Gaganyaan Astronaut Secret
Malayalam actor Lena announced her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the names of the four Indian Air Force pilots who will be a part of the Gaganyaan Mission.
