Aircrafts

First made-in-India C-295 transport aircraft completes maiden test flight

The first made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Wednesday. The IAF is procuring 56 C-295 transport aircraft at a cost of around Rs 21,935 crore. Forty of these aircraft will be assembled by Tata Advanced Systems Limited in cooperation with Airbus at a production facility in Vadodara. The IAF congratulated the entire team behind the successful maiden flight of the first India-made C-295. "The achievement reinforces India's growing aerospace capabilities and underscores the Indian Air Force's commitment to fostering indigenous defence capability under the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat," it said.

Rajnath, Andhra CM lay foundation for ₹16,000 cr fighter jet infra project

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation for nearly Rs 16,000 crore AMCA infrastructure here in Sri Sathya Sai district. The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project is expected to generate 7,500 jobs, an official release said. "The CM, Defence Minister and Minister Lokesh laid the foundation for Rs 15,803-crore AMCA project," the release added. Along with the AMCA project, Singh and Naidu also laid the foundation for a few more defence and drone city projects. Later, the leaders visited a display of missiles, hand grenades, advanced guns, fighter jet prototype and other defence products, the release said.

Swiss flight aborts take-off in Delhi after engine fire, five injured

Swiss International Air Lines flight to Zurich aborts take-off after engine fire in Delhi; passengers evacuated safely, five injured, airport operations unaffected

IAF aircraft incident makes Pune airport runway temporarily unavailable

The aircrew are safe and there has been no damage to civil property, they informed

Air India's London-bound A350 aircraft faces tech issue, returns to Delhi

Air India's A350 aircraft enroute to London Heathrow returned to the national capital due to a technical issue on Thursday afternoon after being airborne for nearly seven hours. The same A350-900 aircraft VT-JRF had faced a technical issue on March 15, following which the plane operating the flight from New York to Delhi was diverted to the Irish town of Shannon, sources said. An Air India spokesperson said its flight AI111, operating from Delhi to London on Thursday, made a precautionary air-return to the national capital following a suspected technical issue. "The aircraft landed safely and consistent with Air India's high safety standards, it is currently subject to extensive technical evaluations, which will require additional time to complete," the spokesperson said in a statement. According to the sources, noises were heard in the aircraft following which it was diverted. The spokesperson also regretted the inconvenience caused to the passengers due to the unforeseen situat

Renewed search for missing MH370 yields no clues as families demand answers

Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished with 239 people aboard, a renewed deep-sea search in the southern Indian Ocean has so far failed to locate the missing aircraft, Malaysian authorities said Sunday, as families pressed for the effort to continue. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau said in a statement that a seabed search conducted by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity between March 2025 and January 2026 surveyed thousands of square kilometres of ocean floor but has not produced any confirmed findings of the aircraft wreckage. Malaysia gave the nod to the Texas-based company last year to renew the search for Flight 370 under a "no-find, no-fee" contract at a new 15,000-square-kilometre site in the southern Indian Ocean where it was believed to have crashed. Ocean Infinity will be paid USD 70 million only if wreckage is discovered. The search was carried out for 28 days in two phases - March 2528 last year and Dec 31, 2025, to Jan 23 this year, covering

China's 10-passenger electric aircraft shows at how big flying taxis can be

A glimpse of what the future of flying taxis might look like can be seen in this southeastern Chinese city. In a hangar in Kunshan, more than 60 kilometres (about 37 miles) west of the port of Shanghai, a sort of gigantic drone was preparing for a demonstration. Called the Matrix, it's a 5-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, or eVTOL, considered the largest electric aircraft built so far, at least in China. The Chinese company AutoFlight, founded in 2017, developed the Matrix, which can carry up to 10 passengers. It has a 20-metre (about 66-foot) wingspan, and is 17.1 metres long and 3.3 metres tall. (56 feet long and 11 feet tall). It can travel for an hour without charging. The idea is that eventually it could become a flying taxi, although the industry and experts think it will take some time. On a recent chilly afternoon, AutoFlight conducted a flying demonstration for The Associated Press at its low-altitude flight test facility. Staff moved the Matrix from a .

HAL won't build AMCA; competition between Tata, L&T and Kalyani now: Source

Final decision on developer and builder of India's first stealth fighter prototypes due in about a month at the soonest

Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 5 naval vessels around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said nine of the sorties crossed the median line into Taiwan's northern and southwestern air defence identification zone (ADIZ)

Right time for strategic partnership on next-gen jets, weapons: IAF chief

IAF chief cites France aero-engine partnership as model for future tie-ups

IAF's two-seater aircraft meets with accident in Prayagraj, crew safe

A two-seater microlite aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday, defence sources said. Both the pilot and the other crew member who were onboard the aircraft are safe, they said. A microlite aircraft is a small aircraft generally used for training, bird recce and survey purposes. The aircraft met with an accident while it was on a routine sortie. The recovery system was initiated, and "both the crew are safe", they said. The aircraft was recovered from an open area away from the main city, they said. Authorities in Prayagraj have cordoned off the area, and an investigation into the incident is underway, officials in Prayagraj said. The aircraft has crashed near the K P College ground in the George Town area, they said.

Indian carriers likely to induct 55 planes to their fleet in 2026

In 2025, the total net induction was 35 planes -79 added and 44 returned - making it much lower than even 2024

France to build new aircraft carrier as defence spending rises: Macron

France will build a new aircraft carrier with a capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday in what he described as "the display of our nation's power in the service of freedom on the seas and amid the turbulence of our times. In an age of predators, we must be strong in order to be feared, and especially strong at sea. This is why, in line with the last two military programming laws, and after a thorough and careful review, I have decided to equip France with a new aircraft carrier. The decision to launch the construction of this very large-scale program was taken this week, Macron told French troops stationed in Abu Dhabi. The new vessel is planned to be ready in 2038, replacing the ageing Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which came into service in 2001. It will have a displacement of about 78,000 tons and a length of 310 meters (1,017 feet), compared to 42,000 tons and 261 meters (856 feet) for the Charles de Gaulle. The ne

Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target after issues with top-selling jet

Engine supplies have been under scrutiny as planemakers look to increase production of new jets while airlines compete with assembly lines for supplies to address long engine repair times

Tri-Service Exercise 2025 sees over 40 aircraft, 30,000 personnel in action

The exercise aimed to strengthen coordination, improve joint operations, and test standard operating procedures

China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power

China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a ship that experts say will help what is already the world's largest navy expand its power farther beyond its own waters. The official Xinhua news agency reported Friday that the Fujian was commissioned in Sanya on Hainan island on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by top leader Xi Jinping. The Fujian is China's third carrier and the first that it both designed and built itself. It is perhaps the most visible example so far of leader Xi Jinping's massive military overhaul and expansion that aims to have a modernized force by 2035 and one that is world class by mid century which most take to mean capable of going toe-to-toe with the United States. With it, Beijing takes another step toward closing the gap with the US Navy and its carrier fleet and network of bases that allow it to maintain a presence around the world. Carriers are key to Chinese leadership's vision of

India to host four-day Asia Pacific aircraft accident investigators meet

India will host the Asia-Pacific region's aircraft accident investigators' meeting for the first time in the national capital from October 28-31. Around 90 aircraft accident investigators are expected to participate in the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG), an official release said on Sunday. The meeting will be hosted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on behalf of the Civil Aviation Ministry. Representatives of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) member states in the Asia Pacific region, along with various international organisations, participate in the meeting that is held annually. "India will be hosting the APAC-AIG meeting for the first time. There will be participation of approximately 90 representatives from aircraft accident investigation authorities of Asia Pacific countries, as well as from the ICAO," the release said. The meeting is generally hosted by any one of the ICAO member states in the APAC region. Civil Aviatio