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Air India joins Star Alliance group

New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday announced the alliance of Air India with the Star Alliance group. The government expects that the step would help the ailing national carrier come out of its losses. Ending a seven-year-long wait, the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB), at its meeting in London on Monday, gave an endorsement vote to induct Air India into the fold. Jun 24, 2014
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Joint air exercise between India and France draws to end

Jodhpur, June 10 (ANI): The joint exercise between air force of India and France concluded on June 09 as air chiefs of both the countries shared their experiences. The exercise, which was held in Jodhpur, aimed to expose Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots to French fighter and combat tactics and vice-versa. Indian Air force Chief Arup Raha and his French counterpart Denis Mercier flew frontline fighter planes of each other's country, Su-30 MKI and Rafale. Jun 10, 2014
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India, France hold joint air exercise in Rajasthan

Jodhpur, June 03 (ANI): India, France held joint air exercises in Rajasthan to strengthen ties and understand operational methods. Both the nations commenced the ten-day air exercise, Garuda V, at Jodhpur's air base. The exercise aims to expose Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots to French fighter and combat tactics and vice-versa. During this fortnight long exercise, both the Air Forces would engage in operations based on their Operational Philosophy and methodology of operations practicing various challenging air situation scenarios. India's defense spokesperson, Colonel SD Goswami, said this exercise would help in strengthening combat relations between the two countries. A team of four KC-135 aircrafts, Rafale fighter jets and mid-air refuellers are to be involved in the joint exercise with the Indian Air Force. Jun 3, 2014