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Air India Flight From Paris Diverted To Jaipur, Fliers Sent To Delhi On Bus
The diversion of a Paris-New Delhi Air India flight to Jaipur and the pilots' refusal to fly further after completing their duty hours sparked chaos on Monday as several passengers were left stranded for many hours and sent to Delhi on a bus.
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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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More Flights Receive Bomb Threats, Emergency Landing Protocols Activated
Several flights across India received bomb threats yet again today, prompting the authorities to activate emergency protocols and pilots to land their aircraft before reaching their destinations.
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Exclusive: How Air India Express Pilots Handled Mid-Air Scare Over Trichy
A report of hydraulic failure from a Tiruchirappalli-Sharjah Air India Express flight and its subsequent holding pattern may have caused panic on the ground, but things were always under control inside the cockpit, senior sources told NDTV.
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"This Is Your Throne": Pilot Recalls Her Encounter With Ratan Tata
Captain Zoya Agarwal, a senior Air India pilot of Boeing-777 aircraft, paid homage to noted industrialist Ratan Tata, recalling a moment etched in her heart forever.
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Air Marshal SP Dharkar Assumes Charge As Air Staff's Vice Chief
Air Marshal SP Dharkar, an accomplished fighter pilot with 3,600 hours of flying experience, on Thursday assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
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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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What Ex IAF Pilot, Who Almost Became 1st Indian In Space, Said On Gaganyaan
Air Commodore Ravish Malhotra (Retd), who narrowly missed the spacecraft on the historic Indo-Soviet space mission in 1984, still wants to fly into space.
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Food Influencer Gets A Thank You Note From Air India Pilot For His Informative Content - See Pic
Influencer Revant Himatsingka, aka, 'foodpharmer' recently posted a thank you note he received from an Air India pilot for his eye-opening content on packaged food.
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Watch: Under Engine, Dangling Off Bridge, Loco Pilots Go Extra Mile To Repair Train
Putting their lives at risk to avoid inconvenience to the passengers on their train as well as the rakes behind them, two loco pilots carried out complex repair on the engine while one of them was practically dangling off the side of a bridge in UP.
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Air India Flight From Paris Diverted To Jaipur, Fliers Sent To Delhi On Bus
The diversion of a Paris-New Delhi Air India flight to Jaipur and the pilots' refusal to fly further after completing their duty hours sparked chaos on Monday as several passengers were left stranded for many hours and sent to Delhi on a bus.
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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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More Flights Receive Bomb Threats, Emergency Landing Protocols Activated
Several flights across India received bomb threats yet again today, prompting the authorities to activate emergency protocols and pilots to land their aircraft before reaching their destinations.
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Exclusive: How Air India Express Pilots Handled Mid-Air Scare Over Trichy
A report of hydraulic failure from a Tiruchirappalli-Sharjah Air India Express flight and its subsequent holding pattern may have caused panic on the ground, but things were always under control inside the cockpit, senior sources told NDTV.
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"This Is Your Throne": Pilot Recalls Her Encounter With Ratan Tata
Captain Zoya Agarwal, a senior Air India pilot of Boeing-777 aircraft, paid homage to noted industrialist Ratan Tata, recalling a moment etched in her heart forever.
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Air Marshal SP Dharkar Assumes Charge As Air Staff's Vice Chief
Air Marshal SP Dharkar, an accomplished fighter pilot with 3,600 hours of flying experience, on Thursday assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
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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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What Ex IAF Pilot, Who Almost Became 1st Indian In Space, Said On Gaganyaan
Air Commodore Ravish Malhotra (Retd), who narrowly missed the spacecraft on the historic Indo-Soviet space mission in 1984, still wants to fly into space.
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Food Influencer Gets A Thank You Note From Air India Pilot For His Informative Content - See Pic
Influencer Revant Himatsingka, aka, 'foodpharmer' recently posted a thank you note he received from an Air India pilot for his eye-opening content on packaged food.
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Watch: Under Engine, Dangling Off Bridge, Loco Pilots Go Extra Mile To Repair Train
Putting their lives at risk to avoid inconvenience to the passengers on their train as well as the rakes behind them, two loco pilots carried out complex repair on the engine while one of them was practically dangling off the side of a bridge in UP.
