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Training aircraft crashes in Indore, 2 injured

Indore/New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): A training aircraft of Madhya Pradesh Flying Club crashed at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore on Wednesday, seriously injuring two instructor pilots. The two instructors have reportedly suffered severe injuries and have been rushed to hospital for treatment. (Retd) Wing Commander Praful Bakshi said that we have to ascertain that our system in civil aviation is properly designed to undertake the training of pilots. Meanwhile, investigation has been ordered into the incident. Nov 19, 2014
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PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi statue in Brisbane

Brisbane, Nov 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the statue of iconic freedon fighter Mahatma Gandhi in Brisbane Australia. Modi unveiled the statue even as supporters cheered him and shouted slogans at the Brisbane's Roma Street Parkland. Modi also offered flowers and paid his respect to Gandhi. Former honorary Indian consul in Brisbane Parsram Punj also participated in unveiling of the Gandhi statue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city. PM Modi is in the Australian city for the 9th G20 summit. The Prime Minister has planned extra events in Brisbane during his four-day visit including the unveiling of the statue, talks with Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, among other events. PM Modi's visit to Australia will hopefully strengthen ties with the near 300,000-strong Indian diaspora in the country, with a friendly tax regime for non-residents and options for dual citizenship on the wish list. Nov 16, 2014
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IAF confident of rectifying technical defects of Sukhoi-30 aircraft

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Friday said the Indian Air Force have been able to pinpoint the technical defects in the Sukhoi-30 aircraft which resulted in a crash in Pune and the grounded fleet would soon soar above the skies. One Su-30 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) had crashed when both seats of the aircraft ejected as it was about to land on October 14. After the incident, IAF had grounded the whole fleet of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighters. Raha further added that they are going to start flying the aircraft in about a week. Meanwhile Raha said that the Sukhoi project with Russsia is a huge one. Nov 14, 2014
Bono Cheats Death After Jet Door Falls Mid-Flight

Bono Cheats Death After Jet Door Falls Mid-Flight

U2's Bono narrowly escaped death 12 November when the rear door of his private jet reportedly fell off mid-flight while he was travelling from Dublin, Ireland, to Berlin, Germany, to attend the Bambi International Music Awards. Nov 14, 2014