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A chopper carrying CDS Bipin Rawat crashes in Tamil Nadu, killing 13 persons. IAF Helicopter Crash Live Updates:

A chopper carrying CDS Bipin Rawat crashes in Tamil Nadu, killing 13 persons. IAF Helicopter Crash Live Updates:

Latest information :17:35 (IST) Dec 08

On Wednesday, an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter carrying the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. The CDS was on his way to Wellington’s Defence Staff College. Official sources say 14 persons were on board the Mi-17V5 helicopter, including Rawat’s wife. According to sources, 13 of the 14 passengers have been confirmed dead. According to Times of india 

An Army helicopter carrying senior defence officials, including Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, killing four people on the spot. According to sources, the chopper was on its way from Sulur Airbase to Wellington when it crashed. There were around 14 persons on board. According to an official, three officials have been rescued so far, while others are still being searched. The injured have been taken to the Wellington cantonment in Nilgiris.

According Indian news agency ANI, the Mi-series chopper was transporting Bipin Rawat, his colleagues, and some family members. According to sources, as soon as the chopper crashed, a search and rescue operation was launched from nearby facilities. Locals also jumped into the rescue operation, and early photographs of the downed chopper helped local rescuers.

According to Times of india 

In a statement, the Indian Air Force verified the event and the presence of CDS Rawat on board. “In Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, today, an IAF Mi-17V5 chopper carrying CDS Gen Bipin Rawat was involved in a mishap.” “An Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the mishap,” the IAF said.

The passengers in the chopper that flew from Delhi to Sulur included Bipin Rawat, Madhulika Rawat, Brig LS Lidder, Lt Col Harjinder Singh, NK Gurusewak Singh, NK Jitendra Kumar, L/NK Vivek Kumar, L/NK B sai Teja, and Hav Satpal. The passenger list for the Sulur-Wellington flight has yet to be disclosed. click

The bodies have yet to be identified, according to officials, while the rescue mission continues. According to ANI, two officials were taken to a local hospital with 80 percent burns.

 

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COMAC Unveils Plans for the C929 to Rival Airbus and Boeing

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After the success of China’s first C919 aircraft, the country is setting its sights on developing a larger plane. COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has officially confirmed plans to build a widebody aircraft, marking a significant step in its aircraft lineup.

Traditionally, Airbus and Boeing dominate the widebody aircraft market, with decades of expertise in developing planes and engines capable of carrying heavy payloads. China, which currently relies on imported engines, is now aiming to challenge these giants with its own widebody jet, the C929, designed to compete with the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777.

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The C929 will be China’s first independently developed long-range widebody aircraft. It adheres to international airworthiness standards and boasts independent intellectual property rights. The baseline version is designed to seat 280 passengers and offers a range of 12,000 kilometers, catering to global demand for both regional and international air travel.

Russia, which also needs reliable narrowbody and widebody aircraft, could become a key customer for the C929. Additionally, China plans to target the broader Asian market as it continues to expand its aviation capabilities.

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China’s aviation progress includes the ARJ21 (now called C909), a regional jet with 100 seats for shorter routes, and the C919, a narrowbody jet with 180 seats designed to rival the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320. Both models have found increasing demand in the domestic market.

At China’s largest air show in Zhuhai, COMAC announced that Air China will be the launch customer for the C929 widebody jet, though details about order size and delivery timelines were not disclosed.

Other major deals announced by COMAC include:

  • Hainan Airlines: Firm orders for 60 C919 and 40 C909 regional jets.
  • Colorful Guizhou Airlines: 30 C909 jets, with 20 firm orders and 10 provisional agreements.

The C929, renamed from the CR929 after Russia withdrew from the joint development project in 2023, is expected to carry 280–400 passengers with a range of 12,000 kilometers, competing directly with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.

According to COMAC’s deputy general manager, Tong Yu, the first fuselage section of the C929 is expected by September 2027, with prototype test flights anticipated soon after.

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