Aerospace
Bomb Threats In Iranian Flight Moving To China; IAF Jets Scrambled To Intercept
When flying above Indian airspace, a Mahan, Iran-based airline identified the bomb threat and immediately alerted Delhi ATC.
When flying above Indian airspace, a Mahan, Iran-based airline identified the bomb threat and immediately alerted Delhi ATC. Indian Air Force swindled the fighter jet to follow the aircraft for additional controls as soon as they received the information.
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Mahan Air pilots were instructed by Delhi ATC Airport to land aircraft in the Jaipur airport. They did so after briefly descending the aircraft, and the altitude was adjusted on the Flight Radar flight tracking website. However, Mahan Air continued to fly to Guangzhou, China, as its destination.
A bomb threat was received on board a Mahan Air Airbus A340 as it was flying over Indian airspace, coming from Tehran, Iran, and the Indian Air Force scrambled fighter fighters a short while ago. Up till it exited Indian airspace, the IAF fighters escorted the flight.
A Mahan Air flight, Tehran -> Guangzhou, received a bomb threat when flying over India. According to @ANI "Delhi ATC suggested the aircraft to go to Jaipur but the aircraft pilot refused & left Indian airspace"
Currently about 2h away from Guangzhou https://t.co/mk6FioNbBe pic.twitter.com/D3nUinv1Mu
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) October 3, 2022
The plane circled above Delhi’s airspace in preparation for landing, but the pilot ultimately elected to go on. Details are still a mystery, and only the truth will be revealed after the landing.
Aerospace
When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited
During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.
Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.
Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.
His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.
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