Pakistan has categorically rejected the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase as misleading and sensationalized. Such speculative narratives appear aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace. Following the ceasefire and during the initial round of the Islamabad Talks, a number of aircraft from Iran and […]
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US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack
A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests. A US-based rights group said on Monday that it had confirmed the […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh hold talks on potential purchase of JF-17 aircraft
A high-level defence delegation headed by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force, met Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters on Tuesday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), discussions centred on enhancing operational cooperation and […]
Pakistan extends Indian aircraft airspace ban
Pakistan on Friday extended the airspace ban for Indian aircraft till October 24, according to a statement by the Pakistan Aviation Authority (PAA). Last month, the government extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft for another month, until September 25, according to a NOTAM (notice to airmen) issued on August 22. New Delhi […]
Indian jets scrambled after false bomb scare on flight from Iran
Indian military jets were scrambled on Monday after a bomb alert on an Iranian airliner that turned out to be false, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said. “IAF fighter aircraft were scrambled, which followed the aircraft at a safe distance. The aircraft was offered the option to land at Jaipur & then, at Chandigarh,” the […]
INS Vikrant: Too little, too late
With much fanfare and aplomb, the Indian Government unveiled its purported indigenous aircraft carrier INS VIKRANT on 2 September. The opportunity was used by both the Indian Government and its subservient media to showcase Indian prowess as a major defense products powerhouse. However, a closer look will instead substantiate that the Vikrant is actually a […]
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 […]
Three killed in aircraft runway accident near Everest
A small plane veered off the runway and hit two helicopters while taking off near Mount Everest on Sunday, killing three people and injuring three, officials said. The accident happened at Lukla airport which is the main gateway to the Everest region and is reputed to be one of the most difficult in the world […]
Fighter jet of Indian Air Force MiG-27 crashes
Another fighter jet of Indian Air Force, MiG-27 crashed near Jodhpur in Rajasthan on Sunday. According to Indian official sources, the MiG-27 UPG fighter jet was on a routine mission when it crashed in Godana near Sheoganj in Sirohi, about 180km from Jodhpur. The MiG-27 is a Soviet-era ground-attack aircraft that India bought in the […]
PAF aircraft catches fire while making emergency landing at Nur Khan Airbase
RAWALPINDI: A C-130 transport aircraft of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) caught fire at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi while landing on Friday afternoon. PAF spokesman Air Commodore Ali confirmed the incident and said that PAF C-130 on a routine training mission made an emergency landing at Nur khan Base. “The fire of the aircraft has […]