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ePlane partners with Hensoldt to integrate avionics for India’s electric air taxi
March 5, 2026
Indian electric aircraft developer the ePlane Company has announced a partnership with German avionics manufacturer Hensoldt Avionics to supply and integrate avionics systems for its electric air taxi platform, the e200X eVTOL. In a press statement, ePlane says that the agreement...
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Rajasthan draws 1.94 million foreign tourists in 2025
March 3, 2026
In 2025, Rajasthan received 1.95 million foreign visitors, placing the state among India’s leading international destinations and underscoring Europe’s growing weight in its inbound mix. According to Rajasthan Tourism Commissioner Rukmani Riar, of the total foreign arrivals, ...
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ePlane opens India’s largest eVTOL facility at IIT Madras
February 26, 2026
India’s urban air mobility sector marked a milestone as ePlane, a start-up manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has inaugurated a 5,570 sqm integrated eVTOL prototyping and testing facility at the IIT Madras Discovery Campus. In a press stat...
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Evolution of Radars: From 13 km to 7,000 km
February 26, 2026
#OnThisDay: On February 26, 1935, a decisive breakthrough in detection technology took place near Daventry in United Kingdom, when Robert Watson-Watt and Arnold Wilkins conducted what became known as the ‘Daventry Experiment’. #MIG
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World’s Most Expensive Pig and High-Value Domesticated Animals
February 24, 2026
#OnThisDay: On February 24, 1979, the highest price ever paid for a pig at the time was recorded in Stamford, Texas, where a prize pig was sold for USD 42,500 at a livestock auction. #MIG
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Embraer signs MoU with Adani for E175 final assembly line in India
February 22, 2026
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace, the flagship defence and aerospace company of Adani Enterprises, have advanced their strategic partnership by exchanging an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Final Assembly Line (FL...
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Embraer claims leadership in twin-engine aircraft deliveries
February 20, 2026
Leading Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer says its Phenom 300 series remained the world’s best-selling light jet for the 14th consecutive year, according to data released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association during its State of the Industry press conference i...
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Shortest Tenures: When Leadership Lasts Minutes
February 19, 2026
#OnThisDay: On February 19, 1913, Pedro Lascuráin became President of Mexico for about 45 minutes, the shortest presidential term ever recorded. #MIG
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Daher expands logistics contract with Airbus Atlantic
February 19, 2026
Daher, a French aircraft manufacturer, has renewed and expanded its logistics contract with Airbus Atlantic for the West Hub at Montoir-de-Bretagne, extending the partnership from 2026 to 2031 as aircraft production increases across Airbus programmes. In a press statement, Daher ...
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India Grids of the Future Accelerator launched at Mumbai Climate Week
February 18, 2026
At Mumbai Climate Week 2026, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has launched the ‘India Grids of the Future Accelerator’, a national platform through which the Alliance will deploy up to USD 25 million to modernise power distribution, integrate renewable energy ...
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Prison escapes: From Tihar to Alcatraz
February 17, 2026
#OnThisDay: On February 17, 2004, Shamsher Singh Rana, the main accused in the murder of former MP Phoolan Devi, escaped from Tihar Jail, one of Asia’s largest and most high-security prison complexes. #MIG
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Swiggy Dineout reports Valentine’s Day splurges across India
February 16, 2026
On Valentine’s Day, Swiggy Dineout, a leading Indian food delivery firm, recorded record-breaking spending and a surge in last-minute bookings across India. A customer in Mumbai spent INR 130,155 on a single bill, marking the highest transaction in the country, while a group of...
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