Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft reportedly caught fire after landing at Assam’s Jorhat on Saturday, triggering emergency response measures at the airbase, officials said.Initial reports indicated that the incident occurred immediately after the aircraft touched down, with flames and thick smoke seen billowing from the aircraft.Airport and IAF emergency teams rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations to contain the blaze. The extent of d…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Those intending to join the Technical Branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as officers can now apply based on their Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores, officials said on Tuesday. Candidates possessing a valid GATE score will be eligible for direct shortlisting for testing at the Air Force Selection Boards (AFSBs), under this new initiative.Such candidates will be exempt from the preliminary written examination, known as the Air Force Common Admission Tes…
Bengaluru, May 1 (IANS) Ravi K on Friday assumed charge as the 22nd Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) from Dr. D K Sunil, who superannuated on April 30, 2026.He brings over 30 years of experience across various sectors such as A&D, manufacturing and electronics.Prior to this, he was the Director (Operations) at HAL, where he led strategic planning and played a key role in securing HAL’s Maharatna status.“My vision is to transform HAL into a globally comp…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A diverse cohort of 40 officers graduated from the 23rd Combined Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner (CIRIE) Course conducted by the Aircrew Examining Board (AEB), an official said on Saturday.The AEB, which is entrusted to uphold the highest standards of flying in the IAF, hosted the valedictory function at Air Force Station, Hindan, on Friday, the official said in a statement.The course participants included 32 officers from the IAF, two officers from the Indian …
Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at the house of a retired government employee in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city in connection with a terror-related case registered in 2024.Official sources said NIA carried out searches at the house of Gulam Nabi Bhat in the Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar city this morning.The J&K Police and CRPF assisted the NIA sleuths during the search operation.More details about the raid and official st…
Jammu, Jan 31 (IANS) Another accused was identified on Saturday by the prosecution witness in the special court during the trial of the 1990 terrorist attack on IAF personnel in J&K’s Srinagar city, in which four IAF personnel were killed. Senior additional advocate general, Monika Kohli, said that after the JKLF chief Yasin Malik, his close confidant Shoukat Bakshi was identified by an eyewitness before a special court on Saturday as one of the shooters involved in the January 1990 ter…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Hailing heroes of Operation Sindoor, Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, said on Saturday that operational excellence is founded on rigorous joint training, seamless resource coordination, and the indomitable spirit of Air Warriors. He was speaking at the “Sindoor Shaurya Samman Sammelan” organised by the Headquarters, Western Air Command, to pay a tribute to gallant Air Warriors whose exemplary courage and distinguishe…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The IAF aircraft’s “Operation Sindoor” formation, demonstrating air power and precision that embodies the air force’s theme “Achook, Abhedya va Sateek”, will be the showpiece of the Republic Day flypast, an official said on Thursday. The flypast will feature 29 aircraft, comprising 16 fighters, 4 transport, and 9 helicopters, operating from six different bases, said the Defence Ministry official.Organised into eight distinct formations, the flypast will commence wi…