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17 officers from three services graduate from Air Force Test Pilots School
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (356+ words) Published - May 24, 2026 12: 56 pm IST - Bengaluru Eleven test pilots and six flight test engineers of the 48th Flight Test Course graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) in Bengaluru on May 23 post completion of a 48-week multi-discipline training curriculum. This…...
Science Snapshots: May 24, 2026
23+ hour, 12+ min ago (43+ words) AI agents Co-Scientist, Robin could accelerate research Doubts arise over rock-based climate mitigation scheme Neptune's moon Nereid may not be from the Kuiper Belt Published - May 24, 2026 08: 00 am IST research / Artificial Intelligence / astronomy / climate change / Science Snapshots...
MIA gives young academic achievers hands-on aviation sector experience
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (239+ words) Published - May 23, 2026 09: 39 pm IST - MANGALURU Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) acknowledged the academic brilliance of class 10 and 12 students of Dakshina Kannada by organising an experiential airport visit for the district and State toppers on Thursday. This visit, which offered the students…...
Space X launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (552+ words) Published - May 23, 2026 05: 46 am IST - Washington Space X launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday (May 22, 2026), an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its…...
U. S. releases second batch of government declassified UFO files
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (179+ words) The U. S. Defense Department on Friday (May 22, 2026) released a second batch of previously classified files "on alleged UFO sightings, including references to people reporting unexplained "green orbs, discs and fireballs. At the order of President Donald Trump, "the first batch was…...
UDF government moves to drop aircraft charges in 2022 flight protest case against YC workers
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (19+ words) Kerala government seeks to withdraw aircraft charges against Youth Congress workers in flight protest case, reversing previous administration's stance....
Govt school toppers take their first flight courtesy Minister Komatireddy
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (18+ words) Minister Komatireddy treats government school toppers to a sponsored flight trip, promoting academic excellence and inspiring young talents....
New CEO has "hands full" of challenges, says Air India"s Campbell
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (368+ words) Published - May 22, 2026 11: 35 am IST - Mumbai Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson has said his successor will have "hands full" as the carrier struggles with a ban on using Pakistan's airspace, fallout from the Iran war and higher operating costs due…...
Space X scrubs May 21 launch of Starship V3 from Texas
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (344+ words) Space X on Thursday (May 21, 2026) scrubbed the launch of "its 12th Starship rocket from Texas and said it "will attempt it again on Friday (May 22, 2026). Starship V3, uncrewed and "featuring dozens of upgrades tailored for rapid "Starlink satellite launches and NASA moon…...
HAL pilot becomes first Indian to be named Fellow by Society of Experimental Test Pilots
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (149+ words) The Hindu Venugopal has become the first Indian test pilot to be elected as a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP). Gp Capt Venugopal, who is the executive director and Chief Test Pilot (Fixed Wing), Hindustan Aeronautics…...