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Specifications (Wapiti IIA)

India, Oct. 28 -- General characteristics: Crew: 2; Length: 31 ft 8 in (9.65 m); Wingspan: 46 ft 5 in (14.15 m); Height: 13 ft (3.96 m); Wing area: 488 sq ft (45 m); Empty weight: 3810 lb (1732 kg); L... Read More


History of the Wapiti by Vijay Seth

India, Oct. 28 -- The Westland Wapiti was a British two seat general purpose military single engined biplane of the 1920s. It was designed and built by Westland Aircraft Works to replace the Airco DH.... Read More


Introduction by PVS Jagan Mohan

India, Oct. 28 -- The Westland Wapiti was a general purpose military airplane that grew out of the practice current prevalent towards the tail end of World War I. At that time, a single type of aircra... Read More


The Westland Wapiti, history and its service with the IAF

India, Oct. 28 -- Foreword by Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh DFC About eighty years ago, on the 1 April 1933, two RAF Officers, alongwith a couple of dozen Indian airmen formed No.1 Squadron, Indian A... Read More


Riyadh Air resumes flights to Dhaka with alternative arrangement

Bangladesh, Oct. 28 -- Riyadh Air has resumed services to Dhaka, with the first flight arriving at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 05:11 pm on October 27. The aircraft, however, departed fr... Read More


Suryakiran Aerobatic Team at Meerut

India, Oct. 28 -- Arindam Nandy was at Meerut to cover the event The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force took to the skies of Meerut for the first time on 19 and 20 September 2026... Read More


Emirates to deploy latest-generation A350 to Mauritius from November 1

Bangladesh, Oct. 28 -- Emirates will introduce its latest-generation Airbus A350 on the Dubai-Mauritius route from November 1, 2026, replacing one of its daily Boeing 777 services. The A350 will feat... Read More


FASF at Exercise Tarang Shakti

India, Oct. 28 -- The French Air and Space Force is conducting its seventh long range air projection exercise, Mission Pegase, from 8 September to 15 October 2026, with the aim of demonstrating the co... Read More


Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Jodhpur

India, Oct. 28 -- Following the inaugural ceremony, the Indian Air Force (IAF) commenced the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. Being conducted from 26 Sept... Read More


IAF-JASDF 'Exercise Veer Guardian 2026'

India, Oct. 28 -- The bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian 2026' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur on 22 September 202... Read More