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AN-32 of Indian Air Force (IAF) certified to operate on indigenous Bio-Jet fuel
The workhorse of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Russian made AN-32 transport aircraft was formally fleet certified to fly on a blended bio-jet fuel partly derived from trees. The fuel will be 10% tree-derived and 90% conventional aviation fuel. ..
Bhawana Kanth becomes India’s first woman fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missions
Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, who belongs to Darbhanga (Bihar), has created history by becoming the India’s first female fighter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to qualify to undertake combat missions for day operations on a fighter aircraft. This comes ..
Aarohi Pandit becomes world’s first woman to cross Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft (LSA)
Captain Aarohi Pandit, a 23-year-old pilot from Mumbai, has become the world’s first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft (LSA). She completed the feat when she landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada on 13 ..
Indian Air Force (IAF) recieves first AH-64E (I) – Apache Guardian helicopter at Boeing production facility
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recently received the first AH-64E (I) – Apache Guardian helicopter at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona in the United States. The AH-64E Apache is a leading multi-role attack helicopter and is flown by ..
Pakistan to observe February 27 as 'Operation Swift Retort'
Pakistan will observe the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) retaliatory action on 27th February 2019 against India as ‘Operation Swift Retort’. Key Highlights It was mentioned at PAF’s Air Staff presentation, which is held quarterly every year to take stock of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Pakistan to observe February 27 as ‘Operation Swift Retort’
Pakistan will observe the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) retaliatory action on 27th February 2019 against India as ‘Operation Swift Retort’. Key Highlights It was mentioned at PAF’s Air Staff presentation, which is held quarterly every year to take stock of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019