Is India paying too much for Rafale?

'What the price will reveal, since the India specific capabilities haven't changed since 2013, is how much the Modi government padded up the cost,' points out Mohan Guruswamy. IMAGE: The Rafale......

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

A breathtaking display of manoeuvres by military aircraft besides aerobatic teams cast a spell at the 12th edition of Aero India.  The Bengaluru skies dazzled with somersaults and stunts by......

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

'Having done many an 'acceptance flight' over the years at Ojhar HAL and seen the facilities at Bangalore, one understands the financial year end frenzy at these establishments and the slipshod......

Why the world's top airshow disappointed me

'For a show that has been going on since 1948 one expected a certain standard of showcasing and showmanship, besides variety and a show of skill.''At the same time one felt pretty good about the......

World's top 10 airlines

Cathay Pacific has been crowned the World's Best Airline for 2014. It pipped last year's winner Emirates to take the top spot, according to a dailymail.co.uk report. With this honour, Cathay......

Stunning images of air show in England

The Farnborough International Air Show is a seven-day international trade fair for the aerospace industry which is held in even-numbered years in mid-July at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire,......

'Aircraft leasing market expected to perk-up'

With the domestic aviation industry overcoming the recession blues and air passenger demand on an upward trajectory, the aircraft leasing market is expected to fill the gap between demand and......

Supersonic car unveiled at Farnborough air show

The Farnborough International Air Show has unveiled a model of the full length Bloodhound supersonic car. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, the 1:1 replica of the 12.8m-long (42ft)......

Spotted: Brian Lara in Barbados

Reader Aslam Khan sent us this photograph from Barbados. 'I was in Barbados for a business visit and happened to attend their annual carnival. I met Brian Lara who was a good......

England squad: Pen sketches

Michael Vaughan (Captain)Full name: Michael Paul VaughanBorn: October 29, 1974, Manchester, LancashireCounty: YorkshireType: Right Hand Batsman & Right Arm Off Break BowlerTest Debut: v South......