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First ‘Made in India’ Airbus C-295 aircraft completes maiden test flight from Vadodara

First ‘Made in India’ Airbus C-295 aircraft completes maiden test flight from Vadodara

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India on Wednesday conducted the maiden test-flight of country’s first “Made in India” Airbus C295 military transport aircraft from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara. First ‘Made in India’ Airbus C295 military transport aircraft has conducted its first test flight. (X/Airbus Defence) The event marks a significant milestone for the country’s aviation and defence manufacturing sectors, with the successful test flight representing a major leap forward for the C295 programme and the government’s “Make in India” initiative. “The first ‘Made in India’ Airbus C295 military transport aircraft has conducted its first test flight from the Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, marking a milestone for Indian aviation and defence. This maiden test flight is a crucial step in the aircraft’s post production testing process,” Airbus Defence said in a social media post. Also Read: Modi’s ‘Congress growth rate’ jibe as PM marks 13th year in office: ‘Nation’s destiny changed in 2014’ The aircraft is the first of 40 C295 aircraft to be built in India under a partnership between Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited …

Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years

Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years

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WASHINGTON — After a spate of deadly accidents that have claimed the lives of 20 service members in the past four years, a Navy report acknowledges that the military failed to address a growing series of issues with the V-22 Osprey aircraft since it took flight almost 20 years ago. Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years “The cumulative risk posture of the V-22 platform has been growing since initial fielding,” according to the report by Naval Air Systems Command released Friday. It added that the office in charge of the aircraft “has not promptly implemented … fixes to mitigate existing risks.” “As a result, risks continue to accumulate,” the report said. The Associated Press reported last year that the most serious types of accidents for the Osprey, which is the only aircraft to fly like a plane but convert to land like a helicopter, spiked between 2019 and 2023 and that, unlike other aircraft, the problems did not level off as the years passed. “As the first and only …

PM Modi And Spain PM Sanchez Inaugurate India’s First Private Military Aircraft Plant In Vadodara

PM Modi And Spain PM Sanchez Inaugurate India’s First Private Military Aircraft Plant In Vadodara

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PM Modi inaugurates the Tata-Airbus factory. Rajnath Singh tweets that the TASL facility has been built in under two years, showcasing our country’s enhanced capabilities Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Modi, Spanish PM to inaugurate C-295 production line in Vadodara on Oct 28 | Latest News India

Modi, Spanish PM to inaugurate C-295 production line in Vadodara on Oct 28 | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez will on October 28 jointly inaugurate the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara for manufacturing the C-295 transport aircraft, a watershed in the country’s private sector that will produce a military plane for the first time. A C-295 transport aircraft being escorted by a pair of Sukhoi-30 fighters. (IAF File Photo) It will be the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement on Saturday. “It will involve the full development of a complete ecosystem from the manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete lifecycle of the aircraft,” the PMO said. In September 2021, the defence ministry signed a ₹21,935-crore contract with Airbus for 56 planes to boost self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus are jointly executing the programme. The contract requires the European plane maker to deliver 16 C-295s in flyaway condition, while the rest will be assembled in Vadodara. Airbus …