Archive for August 2009

USTDA awards grant to further the safe expansion of helicopter operations in India

Yesterday, USTDA awarded a grant to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India to help update regulations and practices governing helicopter operations. The USTDA grant, to be carried out under the auspices of the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), will aid in the growth and development of India’s civil aviation sector by fostering [...]



Indian MiG-29 probes Air France Flight for not Squawking IFF

On 27 August 2009 at approximately 0610 hrs IST one aircraft was picked up by IAF radars, Southeast of Amritsar in the Northern Sector. The aircraft was flying at a flight level of 37,000 feet and entered Indian airspace on an established border entry point on ATS route. The aircraft was not in communication and [...]



UAC Will Present Its New Aircraft at the MAKS-2009 Airshow

UAC will present a number of new aircraft at the ninth International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2009 that will be held in Zhukovsky from August 18 to 23. New multifunctional 4++ generation fighters – Su-35 and MiG-35, Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft and the SSJ-100 regional passenger jet will be demonstrated on the ground and in [...]



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