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Saturday, November 15, 2025
TopicIndian Aircraft

Topic: Indian Aircraft

India’s aviation industry has no cycles of boom or bust. It’s constant headwinds, tailwinds

IndiGo and Air India have bought a record number of aircraft, 500 and 470. But India’s aviation industry bleeding red

IndiGo, Air India soar at Paris Air Show. But Indian aviation must stay grounded by reality

About 80% of the new aircraft orders at Paris Air Show were placed by two Indian airlines. But behind the optimistic outlook for India’s aviation market lies a concern.

Aizad Baksh Awan, the first IAF pilot to train Afghan Air Force cadets

When the second IAF squadron was being sanctioned in Feb 1941, AB Awan was picked to raise and command it. But he felt slighted when he was overlooked for promotions.

Flight Lt SK Majumdar, IAF instructor who wrote the bible of helicopter operations

Sudhindra Kumar Majumdar was all of 27 when he raised IAF's first helicopter Unit with aircraft that the air force had never operated before.

IAF has a history of dangerous evacuations. Here’s my story — from Chandigarh to Ladakh

Casualty evacuation from remote places in the Himalayas not connected even by rail or road is an important part of the lives of those serving in the Indian Air Force.

Two IndiGo Flights narrowly avoid collision over Bengaluru airspace, all passengers safe

The Hyderabad-bound plane had 162 passengers while the other aircraft was carrying 166 passengers.

An Indian Admiral & Pakistani Air Commodore debate the finer points of the 1971 war

A column written by Admiral Arun Prakash for ThePrint sparked a debate with Pakistani Air Commodore M. Kaiser Tufail. Here's the exchange between the two.

On Camera

The ‘nice guy’ traps you with guilt and gifts. It’s all about control

The men who hurt us don’t always start as villains. They’re often the 'nice guys.' They’re attentive, polite, and gentle. Until you realise that care was just control in disguise.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.