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China escalates tension, fires missiles over Taiwan for first time

China on Friday said that it fired missiles over Taiwan for the first time, escalating tensions in the region as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Japan, whose leaders lodged a protest with Beijing after five projectiles landed near Japanese islands.

Aug 5, 2022

Defying Beijing's warnings, US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan

Pelosi's Taiwan visit raises tension, China retorts with military exercises

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday during a visit to the island that has drawn Beijing's ire.

Aug 3, 2022

Amidst emotional scenes, IAF officer Adivitya Bal cremated with full military honours [details]

Thousands of people were seen lined up on both sides of roads to pay tributes to the young Air Force officer

Jul 30, 2022

Flight Lt. Advitiya Bal from Jammu.Jammu.

Mortal remains of flight Lt Adivitya Bal to reach his home town Jammu today

The mortal remains of flight Lt Advitiya Bal will arrive at Air Force station in this city of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Jul 30, 2022

IAF to phase out all MiG-21 squadrons by 2025; a look at crashes of India's longest-serving fighter plane

A number of MiG-21 crashes in recent years have brought attention to India's longest-serving fighter plane, its safety record, and the IAF's intentions to replace the outdated aircraft with newer ones in the years to come.

Jul 29, 2022

Young pilot from Jammu among two killed in IAF fighter plane crash in Rajasthan [details]

Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal of border belt of RS Pura was among two pilots killed after an Indian Air Force fighter aircraft crashed in Barmer on Thursday night.

Jul 29, 2022

MiG-21 of Indian Airforce crashes in Barmer, Rajasthan; both pilots dead [details]

In the last five years alone, at least 44 military personnel have perished in a total of 46 aircraft and helicopter mishaps. Particularly, the older MiG-21s of Soviet provenance

Jul 28, 2022

Tourists keep J&K abuzz; hotels remain full, govt encourages home-stays, Sgr Airport busiest place

Lakhs of tourists visiting Jammu and Kashmir during the past three years have infused new life into the tourism industry in the Himalayan region. Hotels from zero-occupancy are witnessing full occupancy and the government is encouraging home stays to accommodate the huge influx of tourists.

Jul 24, 2022

What ails aviation? Poor financials, broken supply chain & DGCA's flawed tech base

Poor financials of the airlines, broken supply chain and lack of technical efficiency in DGCA are some of the major reasons behind the rising number of instances involving technical glitches in planes, feel aviation safety and industry experts.

Jul 24, 2022

Bomb scare on Patna-Delhi IndiGo flight stirs panic; passengers deboarded [details]

Panic gripped passengers of a Delhi-bound Indigo flight on Thursday night after one of the passengers claimed that there is a bomb in the plane at Patna airport.

Jul 22, 2022

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air to launch commercial operation from August 7

Akasa Air, the airline promoted by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, is set to launch its commercial operation with its first flight on August 7 on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.

Jul 22, 2022

Airlines can't charge additional fee for issuing boarding pass: Ministry

Airlines can't collect fee for issuing boarding pass: Civil Aviation Ministry

The Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday that airlines can't charge any additional fee for issuing boarding pass at check-in counters in airports.

Jul 21, 2022

Fire on-board INS Vikramaditya; no casualties, damages unknown yet [details]

A fire broke out on-board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya while it was sailing off Karwar in Karnataka, officials said here on Wednesday.

Jul 20, 2022

IndiGo's bus confiscated for tax dues day after top CPI-M leader banned [details]

Twenty four hours after IndiGo Airlines imposed a three-week travel ban on top CPI-M leader and Left Convenor E.P. Jayarajan, their official bus was impounded by the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) for non payment of road tax.

Jul 19, 2022

All aircraft should be released for use only after certifying licence: DGCA directive

Aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said all the aircraft at base and transit stations should be released by certifying staff holding licence with appropriate authorisation by their organisation.