MoCA’s RCS- UDAN Scheme : Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21 October 2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country and make air travel affordable to the masses.
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Interview with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, IAF: LCA Mk 2, AMCA and MRFA are projects that hold great significance in the context of capability development and capability enhancement for the IAF.
Embraer and Pratt & Whitney Complete SAF Testing of GTF-powered E195-E2: Embraer and Pratt & Whitney have successfully tested a GTF-powered E195-E2 aircraft on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Updates from Embraer: Embraer and the Brazilian Army have signed a contract to extend the use of SABER M60 radars for the army’s Anti-Aircraft Artillery Units.
Solving the transport fleet fiasco of IAF: The Cabinet Committee on Security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 September 2021 cleared the proposal for procuring 56 Airbus C- 295MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
EXCLUSIVE: An Air Chief’s Last Flight – And Why They Do It: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies his last sortie as Chief of Air Staff (CAS) on the morning of 13 September 2021.
Wings India 2020, the biennial civil aviation and aerospace event from 12-14 March, had a stimulating kickstart with 100 plus exhibitors, over 20 states and 500+ delegates participating.
The T-heron features one of the ‘highest levels of flight safety and reliability’ and is resistant to extreme weather conditions. Its proven Rotax engine takes it to a maximum altitude of 24,000 feet, speed of 120 knots and supports useful payloads of up to 180 kg.
Turkey’s next-generation indigenous TF-X combat jet also created waves at the air show and the impressive looking aircraft was part of a US$13 billion Turkish effort to offer a fifth-generation fighter to the international market.
The KJ-500 uses the better Y-9 turbo-prop that is bigger and has greater range than the Y-8 based ZDK-03 exported to Pakistan.
According to strategists, the A220-100 is being marketed by Airbus as an ‘entry-level aircraft’ – a growth vehicle for regional airlines and a tool for carriers requiring special performance for challenging airports, such as London City.
Strategic partnerships established at the Airshow included focused discussions and showcased around digital data revolution to drive intelligence across the entire value chain of the aviation industry.
The RJAF has 43 F-16MLU multi-role fighters in its inventory, three squadrons at Al Azraq air base. The RJAF will soon receive another 15 former Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16MLU aircraft that have been upgraded to the M6.5 standard.
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