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Topic: flight

Supersonic travel 2.0: US company Boom picks up where Concorde left, with Trump’s boost

With speeds 40-50% faster than conventional airliners, Overture in Boomless Cruise enables travel from San Francisco to NY in 3 hours & 30 minutes instead of just over 5 hours.

Why Italian jets escorted Delhi-bound American Airlines plane diverted to Rome after ‘bomb threat’

Italian Air Force intercepted Boeing plane carrying 199 passengers plus crew as part of 24x7 national airspace surveillance, integrated with NATO air defence system. The jets were armed.

Exclusive Flight Deals: Save 15% with Kotak Debit Card Offers on MakeMyTrip

Kotak Mahindra Bank has partnered with MakeMyTrip to provide its Debit Cardholders with an attractive offer that gives a considerable discount of 15% on flight bookings.

SubscriberWrites: The many challenges and paradoxes of Indian aviation industry

India’s aviation sector forms close to 10% of India’s GDP so it is becoming a major player in India’s business landscape.

‘Drunk’ Mann deplaned at Frankfurt, says opposition. Punjab CM meets Kejriwal, AAP denies claims

Row over last-minute rescheduling of CM's flight from Frankfurt as opposition cites news reports to claim he was 'too drunk to walk', demands inquiry. AAP says such comments 'unethical.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.