Cockpit not left unmanned during pilot-crew scuffle: Air IndiaOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air India Monday said the cockpit of its Sharjah-Lucknow-Delhi flight IC-884 was not left unmanned during a mid-air scuffle that broke out between the pilots and cabin crew Saturday. "The committee constituted by the Air India management to inquire into the incident has concluded decisively that the cockpit was not left unmanned at any point of time during the flight phase," the airline said in a statement.
IAF to float tenders for new basic trainer aircraftOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon float tenders for new trainers as its fleet of basic pilot trainer HPT-32 has been grounded following a spate of crashes and engine failures. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P.V.
Systems failure caused Sukhoi Su-30 crash: AntonyJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The crash of an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30 combat jet in Rajasthan this April, the first accident involving the plane since it was inducted 12 years ago, was caused by the failure of its sophisticated fly-by-wire system, parliament was informed Wednesday. The preliminary investigation into the accident reveal that the reason for the crash...
Black box of crashed Sukhoi combat jet badly damaged: MinisterJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The black box of an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30 combat jet that crashed in April has been "badly damaged" and efforts are underway to retrieve the data contained in it, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. "The black box has been badly damaged.
Air Force to have 230 Sukhoi 30 MKI fighters by 2015: AntonyJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Antony today said the government is planning to increase the number of Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft in Indian Air Force to 230 by 2015. Antony informed the Rajya Sabha that since 1996 the Air Force has procured 98 Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets.
IAF to acquire more Sukhoi fighter aircraftJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) would have 230 Russian-made Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft by 2015. Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, Antony said: "Since 1996, the IAF has procured 98 Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
Sukhoi Su-30 jet crash raises heat in Rajya SabhaJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The crash of an Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 combat jet in Rajasthan this April, the first accident involving the plane since it was inducted 12 years ago, generated much heat in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday, prompting Defence Minister A.K. Antony to intervene and state that the IAF was "very happy" with the aircraft.
Sukhoi announces 28 new orders for Superjet regional airlinerJune 16th, 2009 Sukhoi: 28 new orders for SuperjetLE BOURGET, France — Sukhoi has notched up 28 more orders for its new Superjet 100 regional airliner, a day after signing a letter of intent with Hungarian national carrier Malev for 30 aircraft. Sukhoi President Victor Soubbotin says Moscow-based Avia leasing company placed a firm order on Tuesday for 24 of the planes, while Spain's Gadair European Airlines ordered two jets with an option for two more.
After Tezpur, Sukhoi war planes at Chabua near India-China borderJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - After stationing the Sukhoi Su-30MIK war jets in Tezpur in Assam, the Indian Air Force will post another squadron of its frontline jets at the Chabua air base under its military policy to boost security along the border with China in the northeast. On June 15, four Su-30MKIs will land in Tezpur for a symbolic induction, making the airbase the third in the country to house the combat jets.
Sukhoi's flight data recorder sent to London for analysisMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent the flight data recorder of a frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jet to Britain and its ejection chip to the original equipment manufacturer in Russia to analyse the cause of the April 30 accident that broke the 12-year accident-free record of the fighter aircraft. A senior IAF official said the initial probe indicated that the digital flying control system failed leading to the crash and the failure of the ejection of the rear seat of the aircraft.
Loss of life, fighter jets concerns IAF chiefMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Commenting on the accident of a Mig-21 'Bison' plane on Wednesday, Air Chief Marshal Fali H Major today said that the Indian Air Force is deeply concerned about the loss of life or loss of fighter jets during accidents. " Its is more of a worry for the IAF than anybody else, and we are extremely worried.
Sukhois resume flying, nearly a month after crashMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jets of the Indian Air Force have resumed flying nearly a month after the entire fleet was grounded following the crash of one of the aircraft that broke a 12-year accident-free record, an official said. The aircraft are again being flown even as a 20-member team of Russian experts have been conducting checkups on them.
Russian experts summoned as IAF's Sukhoi fleet still groundedMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) has summoned Russian experts to inspect its fleet of frontline Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat jets following the crash of one of the aircraft after a 12-year accident-free record. The fleet will remain grounded till the experts sound the all-clear, an official said Tuesday.
Russia's Sukhoi aircraft maker opens office in IndiaFebruary 8th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia's Sukhoi aircraft maker Monday opened a representative office in India's capital New Delhi, the company said in a statement. Sukhoi, which is part of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), is the manufacturer of the famed Su family of combat aircraft, as well as the new Superjet-100 passenger airliners.
Trials of multi-role combat aircraft in April-MayJanuary 16th, 2009 BANGALORE - The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to conduct trials in April-May of six different medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMCA) being considered for its order of 126 fighters, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major said Saturday. 'The technical evaluation of the MMCA is almost complete.
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