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ADA Launches Fresh Talent Hiring to Fast-Track Tejas Mk2 Prototype Realisation and AMCA Full-Scale Development
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of India has initiated new hiring drives to expedite the development process of the next generation Tejas Mk2 aircraft prototype, along with the full-scale ad...
ADA Accelerates AMCA Programme with New SOW for Manufacturing Critical Bulkhead Frame Test Section
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has advanced the development of India's fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) by initiating a new Statement of Work (SOW) focused on manufac...
China’s Military Just Flashed a Third J-36 Stealth Fighter
A new video circulating on Chinese social media provides evidence of China flying its third prototype of the large tailless combat aircraft known as the J-36. The footage shows the plane flying alongs...
HAL Conducts Successful Maiden Test Flight of ALH Dhruv-NG, the Civilian Variant of Dhruv
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully completed the maiden test flight of the ALH Dhruv-NG multi-role helicopter in Bengaluru on December 30, 2025. This latest version is a civi...
MoD Sets 2026 Target for Dry Kaveri Certification to Expedite CCS Clearance for Ghatak UCAV Project
The Ministry of Defence has set a deadline for the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) to complete certification of the Dry Kaveri engine by 2026. This accelerated timeline is intended to speed ...
Forget the F-35: China’s New J-35 Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Military
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has successfully completed acceptance flights for two variants of China's new stealth fighter, the land-based J-35A and carrier-capable J-35B. Photos from tests show that...
Crises at top India airlines strain aviation boom
The dominant position of IndiGo and Air India in India's domestic aviation market, accounting for nearly 90% of all seats, amplifies the impact of any disruptions or crises affecting them. This duopol...
DRDO Sets Stage for Testing Upgraded 200 km Range Astra Mk2 Missile with New Dual-Pulse Motor in Early 2026
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in India is planning major tests for its upgraded 200 km range Astra Mk2 air-to-air missile, featuring a new dual-pulse motor. These trials are...
Radio frequency loss grounds flights in Greece, stranding thousands
A sudden failure of radio frequencies led to the grounding of flights across Greece on January 4th, impacting thousands of travelers and halting airport operations. The Civil Aviation Authority restri...
Military Action Underway! FAA: Commercial Flights Prohibited from Venezuela Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an advisory prohibiting commercial flights from entering Venezuelan airspace due to ongoing military actions in the region....
HAL Accelerates Indigenisation of Honeywell TPE331 Engine Components for Do-228 and HTT-40 Aircraft Fleets
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is boosting the indigenous production of components for the Honeywell TPE331 engines used in India's Dornier Do-228 and HAL HTT-40 aircraft to ensure long-term main...
At least 5 killed in US after Mexican plane on medical mission crashes in Texas fog
A small aircraft from the Mexican Navy operating on a medical mission with a young burn patient and seven others crashed near Galveston, Texas. The crash resulted in at least five fatalities and initi...
Zero Gravity ZG-T6
The Zero Gravity Aircraft Industry is developing a tiltrotor eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) concept named ZG-T6 for passenger transport and urban air cargo missions. Expected to enter s...
Lantau site eyed for Hong Kong’s first aircraft dismantling plant: sources
According to sources, a site at To Kau Wan on northwest Lantau Island is likely being considered for the establishment of Hong Kong's first aircraft dismantling plant by a French aviation services com...
Nyxair jet forced to circle as Saaremaa hit by heavy snowfall
Heavy snowfall and strong winds hit Estonia's island of Saaremaa on New Year's Day evening after being affected by Storm Johannes previously that weekend. The severe weather conditions forced a Nyxair...
At least 2 killed in Mexican Navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas
A small aircraft from Mexico's Navy crashed on Monday near Seadrift, Texas while transporting a 1-year-old medical patient and seven others. The incident resulted in at least two fatalities....
Guidance: MAA course dates information
The article provides details on the scheduled dates for general courses and human factors and safety training (STEP) organized by the Military Aviation Authority....