Two pilots from the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in India’s northeastern state of Assam, NDTV reported, citing officials. The Indian Air Force said on Friday that a fighter jet, which was on a training mission, crashed in the northeast Indian state of Assam. “The Su-30MKI, which […]
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US will not accept more Turkish F-35 pilots over Russia defences
The United States has decided to stop accepting any additional Turkish pilots who planned to come to the United States to train on F-35 fighter jets, US officials say, in a clear sign of the escalating dispute over Ankara’s plans to purchase Russian air defences. The two NATO allies have sparred publicly for months over […]
Drone flights ‘should be integrated into pilots’ maps’
Drones should be properly integrated into traditional aviation’s mapping systems to avoid potentially deadly collisions, a standards expert said. A total of 117 near-miss reports have been filed, data up to late last year showed, although none have involved fatalities. A digital world map could be created so pilots can clearly see where other craft […]
Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed Boeing’s emergency procedures before crash: report
The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co’s emergency procedures but they still failed to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The crash killed all 157 people on board and led to a global grounding of 737 MAX jets. […]