Lightweight material may help create hypersonic aircraft
An extremely lightweight material can withstand a high temperature and stress, a step towards developing hypersonic aircraft able to travel at five to 10 times the speed of sound.
Oct 11, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Indian Air Force turns 85: 10 amazing facts
The IAF has come a long way since its inception on 8th October 1932.
Oct 08, 2017, 12:01 PM IST
Owl feathers may inspire quieter aircraft, turbines
Numerous aero-acoustic studies have examined the effect of wing porosity, inspired by the quiet plumage features of owls.
Sep 27, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Airfields in Tibet lack military infrastructure for offensive ops: Air chief Marshal B S Dhanoa
The Air chief's remarks come against the backdrop of the recent Doklam stand-off with China which ended after both the countries disengaged troops following a prolonged face-off.
Sep 09, 2017, 22:01 PM IST
Pakistan Air Force jet crashes on routine training near Sargodha in Punjab province
A little over a week ago, a senior PAF officer had embraced martyrdom when his aircraft crashed near Mianwali while on a routine operational flight.
Aug 17, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
Australia finds US military aircraft that crashed off northeast coast
The US Marine Corps had suspended a search for the three Marines missing since the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft crashed while on regular operations on Saturday.
Aug 07, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Luggage screening intensified after Australia foils 'attempt to attack an aircraft'
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin said a court ruled on Monday that the four could be detained without charge for seven days from their arrest under counterterrorism laws.
Jul 31, 2017, 08:59 AM IST
Owls’ wings could hold key in making aircraft and wind turbines quieter
Researchers from Japan and China found that the serrations in the leading edge of owls’ wings, gaining new insight into how they work to make the bird’s flight silent.
Jul 05, 2017, 22:44 PM IST
Four confirmed dead in small plane crash in Japan
The single-propeller plane with four people on board plunged into Japan's Northern Alps in Tateyama on Saturday.
Cuba: Passenger plane crashes, killing 39 people on board
A passenger plane Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed in Cuba reportedly killing all 39 people on board.
Apr 30, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
Grassoline' to power future aircraft developed
This lactic acid can serve as an intermediate chemical to produce other compounds such as biodegradable plastics (PLA) or fuels.
Apr 02, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
Chinese pilot acted legally in encounter with US military plane over South China Sea: Report
A Chinese pilot had responded "legally and professionally" to a close encounter between military planes from China and the US over the South China Sea, a media report said on Saturday.
Feb 11, 2017, 15:52 PM IST
NASA's space radio system can track aircraft in real time across the globe
NASA's powerful radio communications network allows us to receive data such as pictures of cryovolcanoes on Pluto - or tweets from astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Jan 30, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
Mysterious debris crash-lands in northern Myanmar
A large metal cylinder thought to be from a Chinese satellite or aircraft fell from the sky and slammed into a jade mining area in northern Myanmar, state media reported on Friday.
Nov 11, 2016, 13:18 PM IST
Mystery of Bermuda Triangle may finally be solved
Strange clouds forming above the Bermuda Triangle could explain why dozens of ships and planes have mysteriously vanished in the notorious patch of sea.
Oct 21, 2016, 22:10 PM IST
DNA: How will Indian defense gain strength after multi-role combat aircraft Rafale?
How Indian defense will gain strength after multi-role combat aircraft Rafale? Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!
Sep 24, 2016, 00:35 AM IST
US grants Airbus, Boeing a chance to sell airplanes to Iran
European airplane manufacturer Airbus announced the license from the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control early Monday. Chicago-based Boeing followed with its own announcement later in the day.
Sep 22, 2016, 06:45 AM IST
Operations halted at Srinagar airport after MIG-21 mishap
All flights to and from the Srinagar International Airport were suspended on Tuesday morning after an Indian Air Force MIG-21 fighter jet overshot the runway.
Sep 20, 2016, 13:59 PM IST
Israeli military denies any of its aircraft shot down in Syria
Israel`s military denied on Tuesday a report on Syrian state media that an Israeli warplane and a drone were shot down after an Israeli attack on a Syrian army position.
Sep 13, 2016, 13:51 PM IST
JOB ALERT! GoAir to hire 500 personnel including about 70 pilots
GoAir plans to hire 500 personnel, including pilots, in the coming months as the budget carrier prepares to expand its aircraft fleet and fly overseas next year.
Aug 21, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
