Aviation

Malysian Airforce may purchase Tejas MK1 with this condition.

The indigenously developed Indian fighter jet is being outfitted for export. It recently participated in airshows in Sri Lanka, Dubai, and Singapore, where it displayed an amazing air performance. As it completes its Tejas Mark 1 version functioning model, it is now searching for an international customer. It is now being developed into aircraft with various sorts of armament systems.

However, only a few nations provide HAL customization for the equipment supplier. As a result, the Malaysian Air Force has been urged to replace Israeli-made missiles with Indian or European-made missiles.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is the manufacturer. According to a reliable source, Tejas will be delivered to Malaysia’s FLIT-LCA programme without the Israeli-made Elta ELM-2032 multimode radar or any other Israeli equipment, as most of the systems would be replaced with French or Indian systems depending on customer requirements. Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country, does not recognise the existence of Israel.

As Chinese JF 17 is kicked out of the race already. India’s Tejas to offer Malaysia with France and Indian Made defense system will exclude the Israeli origin component as per the Malaysian Request.

The Tejas (single-seat) aircraft has been offered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force, together with the Uttam AESA Fire Control Radar, Head-up Display (HUD) unit, and Damocles targeting pod, as well as the DRDO-developed Helmet Mounted Display and Sight (HMDS).

The Royal Malaysian Air Force needs 18 planes to replace its inventory of BAE Systems Hawk 108 trainers and Hawk 208 light-attack jets. Eight of these platforms will be utilised primarily for lead-in-fighter training, with the remaining ten being Light Combat Jets, according to the RMAF. The RMAF plans to purchase 36 LCA/FLIT systems in two phases, with 18 planes arriving in 2021 and the rest in 2025.

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In February 2021, at a ceremony in Bengaluru, HAL signed a $6.58 billion contract to deliver 73 new Tejas Mk1A LCA jets and 10 new Tejas Mk1 two-seat training jets to the IAF.

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Aviation

Airbus Plans Cockpit Toilet to Make Single-Pilot Operations a Reality

In a bold move aimed at cutting costs, Airbus is exploring the possibility of installing a potty-style toilet right behind the Captain’s seat on its A350 long-haul aircraft. According to the reports from paddleyourownkanoo.com

This proposal is part of the ongoing effort to implement Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), a concept that could revolutionize the aviation industry by reducing the number of pilots required on ultra-long-haul flights.

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Currently, on long flights, two pilots stay in the cockpit while the others rest in a separate compartment. However, under eMCO, one pilot could be alone in the cockpit for up to three hours while the other sleeps. The goal is to reduce crew costs and improve airline efficiency, as fewer pilots would be needed for these flights.

But this proposal has raised concerns from pilot unions, who worry about safety and the challenges of single-pilot operations. To address the issue of bathroom breaks, Airbus suggests installing a radio-equipped toilet in the cockpit, allowing the pilot to use it without leaving their seat.

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If the pilot needs to use the toilet, the second pilot would have to be woken up, terminating the eMCO process temporarily.

If successful, Airbus plans to begin testing this system on its A350 aircraft as soon as 2027, with single-pilot operations possibly being introduced on freighter Airbus A320s within the next five years.