DRDO conducts successful maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
The airframe, undercarriage and entire flight control and avionics systems used for the aircraft had been developed indigenously.
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Procurement of 15 indigenous Light Combat Helicopters approved
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved procurement of 15 indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Limited Series Production (LSP) at the cost of ₹3,887 crore along with infrastructure sanctions worth ₹377 crore.
Made-in-India Dornier 228 comes full circle with Northeast commercial ops launch
With the launch of the Dibrugarh-Pasighat flight on Tuesday, the Do-228 will be starting its second innings in the country’s northeast.
IAF to order more advanced light combat copters
Impressed with the performance of the armed version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), the Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to buy more such copters for high-altitude operations in the Himalayas and the desert sector on the western front.
Flight Test Safety Fact Published for the Flight Test Safety Committee
In This Issue: Your Words Matter – How we talk when we disagree (outside of the cockpit/control room) is part of culture we haven’t mastered.
2D Risk Matrix – Rod Huete presents an op-ed about subjective probability and the 2D risk matrix from FAA order 4040.26C
Turbo Talk – Turbo shares insight regarding the necessity to implement lessons learned and makes a plug for the FTSW.
Call For Papers: AirVenture 2022
AirVenture Oshkosh is the annual convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association. For 35+ years SETP has partnered with EAA to advance their mutual goal of education in pursuit of flight test safety. SETP members are encouraged to submit topics for presentation at AirVenture 2022.
PM Modi hands over Light Combat Helicopters to IAF chief
LCH is the only attack helicopter that can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 m with a considerable load of weapons and fuel.
Election Of Officers: SETP Indian Section
Election Of Officers: SETP Indian Section. 01 Oct 2021- 30 Sep 2022