111 лет первому полёту "Ильи Муромца": рождение отечественной стратегической авиации
В морозный декабрьский день 1913 года в небо поднялся первый в мире четырёхмоторный самолёт, созданный талантливым конструктором Игорем Ивановичем Сикорским.
С размахом крыла в почти 31 метр и площадью 148 кв. м, "Илья Муромец" стал настоящим гигантом своего времени. Примечательно, что он имел отапливаемый салон и электрическое освещение.
Легендарный летательный аппарат сразу начал бить рекорды. Сначала, он поднял 1.100 килограммовый груз на километровую высоту, а в феврале 1914 года взлетел с 16 пассажирами и собакой общим весом 1.290 кг. В июне того же года, самолёт преодолел более тысячи километров из Киева в Петербург за 14 часов 38 минут.
Ровно год спустя была создана Эскадра воздушных кораблей, в составе которой этот мощный бомбардировщик открыл эру отечественной стратегической авиации. За время Первой мировой, войны эскадра выполнила 400 боевых вылетов, сбросила 65 тонн бомб и уничтожила 12 вражеских истребителей, потеряв лишь один самолёт в воздушных боях.
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Findings by the NTSB say that the fuel switches on both engines of the China Eastern flight were moved to the "cut-off" position while it was at a cruising altitude of 8,839m (29,000ft) — exactly like the AI171 Air India crash in Gujarat last year.
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India is redefining the rules of the game with its upcoming airport privatisation plans, aiming to curb monopolistic tendencies in the aviation sector. The govt is laying down new ground rules to promote a healthy competitive environment.
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IndiGo resumes direct India–China flights with Delhi–Guangzhou service; first landing on Apr 28 restores connectivity after ~4–5 year gap. Airline operates daily routes using A320 aircraft, expanding to Shanghai and Kolkata routes with ~21 weekly departures.
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🛠️ AIESL plans to expand the Nagpur aviation maintenance facility into a major MRO hub.
📍 The company is seeking EASA certification to service Airbus aircraft for global airlines.
✈️ The site has already completed 240+ maintenance checks on Boeing and Airbus fleets.
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Embassy of France in India
"With effect from 10 April 2026, Indian nationals possessing an ordinary passport are no longer required to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international zone of airports located on French territory. This measure applies to passengers remaining in the international zone during a layover at a French airport en route to a third country."
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✈️ India's newest regional airline Star Air will launch 38 weekly flights to Mundra from 25 April.
🌐 Direct links to Mumbai, Hindon, Goa (Mopa) & Surat plus one-stop routes.
🪑 Adds 4,100+ weekly seats, boosting regional connectivity.
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