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Featured aviation articles cover a range of recent developments, news, technological innovation and government policy.
This article delves into the strategic imperatives of indigenisation, the mechanics of the embedded MRO model, real and hypothetical case studies of public-private partnerships (PPPs), associated challenges, and actionable solutions. Ultimately, it explores how this approach can elevate India’s defence preparedness, spur economic growth, and enhance its global standing in military aviation.
MiG 21. Farewell, old friend. You were never just another jet. You were the crucible in which warriors were made, and in your cockpit, I found not just my calling, but myself.
If you travel by air or working at airports, or for airlines, participating in this survey is important to improve safety of passengers, ground staff, support staff, cabin crew and pilots.
True “orderly conduct of international civil aviation” requires protecting the rights of professionals who make aviation possible, not creating employment restrictions that violate equal treatment under law. As Eddie Rickenbacker wisely noted, “Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible”; but achieving the impossible requires freedom, not chains.
We’ve created a system so perfectly dysfunctional it’s almost artistic; airports that look world-class but function like bureaucratic punishment centres. Every element, from security theatre to traffic tyranny to commercial exploitation, combines to create an experience that transforms the miracle of flight into an ordeal that makes bus travel look appealing.
Everyone in the world of work, including workers and employers, should be protected from violence and harassment. Providing a safe and healthy working environment is not only a national requirement, it is now a fundamental principle and right at work.
India’s dream of building its own passenger aircraft is once again gaining momentum. At the centre of this effort is the Saras Mk2, a 19 seater plane designed by National Aerospace Laboratories.
This Blog examines the principles of effective aviation leadership and its interdependence with teamwork, emphasising synergistic leadership, self-leadership, the trans-cockpit authority gradient, and CRM. Drawing lessons from historic accidents and successful case studies, it highlights how communication, responsibility, and mutual respect underpin safe and efficient cockpit operations.
I am the MiG-21.I was not perfect. I had flaws, faults, and the scars that came with them.
But when India needed a supersonic sword in the sky — I was there.
For six decades, I protected India’s airspace like a devoted sentinel. To every technician who kept me flying through thick and thin, I bow with deepest gratitude — I am forever in your debt.
Now, the time has come for me to take my final flight.
I leave —not in silence, but with the thunder of duty fulfilled.
In the high-stakes world of aviation, training has always been the foundation of safety, confidence, and professionalism. It is what separates a licensed operator from a true aviator. In earlier decades, aviation training was an intense, methodical, and deeply personal process. Instructors did not just teach flying; they built habits, sharpened instincts, and cultivated a sense of absolute responsibility. Today, that golden standard faces erosion—driven by economics, demand, and an alarming shift in philosophy. The Legacy of Meticulous Instruction Training in the earlier days was a rite of passage. It…