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Flamingo Aerospace, United Aircraft Corporation sign agreement for six IL-114-300
January 30, 2026
Flamingo Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based company, has signed a deal for purchase of six 68-seater IL-114-300 aircraft, produced by Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). The agreement was signed at the ongoing Wings India 2026, a leading airshow in India, that is ...
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Leonardo targets India for advanced fighter pilot training operations
January 30, 2026
Italian aerospace and defence company Leonardo is exploring an expansion of its fighter pilot training operations in India, as the country modernises its air force and increases demand for advanced pilot training for current and future fighter platforms. In a press statement, Leo...
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Air India announces major Boeing and Airbus orders at Wings India 2026
January 30, 2026
Air India, a Tata Group airline, has placed an additional order for 30 Boeing aircraft, comprising 20 737-8 and 10 737-10 jets at Wings India 2026, an airshow currently taking place in Hyderabad, capital of Telangana. In a press statement, Air India says that these 30 single-aisl...
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QR codes becoming new trap for phishing: Planet VPN
January 29, 2026
Phising attacks using QR codes have become the latest tool in the armoury of cyberthieves, says a new study by Planet VPN, a provider of virtual private networks. In a press statement, Planet VPN says that the threat by misuse of QR codes has become so serious that in early Janua...
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Irfan Pathan Hat-Trick: The First Opening-Over Hat-Trick in Test Cricket
January 29, 2026
#OnThisDay: On January 29, 2006, Irfan Pathan created history by becoming first bowler in world to take a hat-trick in first over of a Test match. #MIG
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Qatar orders Thales radars to strengthen airspace surveillance
January 29, 2026
At the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX), the Qatar Emiri Air Force signed an order with Thales, a defence and electronics firm, for the supply of GM200 MM/A and GM400 Alpha air surveillance radars, reinforcing Qatar’s airspace protection an...
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Data Privacy Day: Protecting Personal Data in Digital Age
January 28, 2026
#OnThisDay: On January 28, Data Protection Day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of personal data protection and privacy. #MIG
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Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace announce strategic partnership
January 27, 2026
Embraer, a leading Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, and Adani Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of the Adani Group, have announced a strategic partnership to build a regional transport aircraft (RTA) ecosystem in India, signalling a renewed push toward indigenous aircraft man...
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Apollo 1 Fire: Fatalities in Space
January 27, 2026
#OnThisDay: On January 27, 1967, three astronauts were killed when a fire broke out inside NASA’s Apollo 1 Command Module during a ground launch rehearsal at Cape Kennedy, Florida. #MIG
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Death by Robots: From Factory Floors To Autonomous Vehicles
January 25, 2026
#OnThisDay: On January 25, 1979, Robert Nicholas Williams, a 25-year-old factory worker, became the first documented human to be killed by a robot. #MIG
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Biofilms key to long-duration spaceflight: Glasgow University
January 24, 2026
As humans plan for longer space journeys, biofilms may be a crucial solution allowing long-term stay in the space, according to a study by researchers from the University of Glasgow, Maynooth University and University College Dublin who collaborated through the GeneLab Microbes a...
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Sales of trade tickets for Farnborough International Airshow 2026 begin
January 23, 2026
Trade tickets for the aerospace and defence event Farnborough International Airshow 2026 are officially on sale. In a press release, organiser of Farnborough say that the event scheduled from July 20 to 24 will be the largest in its 78-year history and will have the sixth-exhibit...
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