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IAF’S AN-32 LANDS AT LEH WITH INDIGENOUS BIO-JET FUEL

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 AN 32, biojet fuel

National Defence Bureau,New Delhi, 31 January 2020On 31 Jan 2020, IAF achieved another milestone, when an AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, powered with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel took-off from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh. This is the first time that both engines of the aircraft were powered by the bio-jet indigenous fuel. The aircraft was... Read More

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In A First IAF’s AN-32 Aircraft Lands At Pakyong Airfield in Sikkim

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 AN 32, AN-32 landing at Pakyong airfield, iaf, Pakyong, Sikkim

Shailesh Kumar, National Defence New Delhi, 18 January 2019 An AN-32 aircraft of 43 Sqn carried out a successful landing at Pakyong airfield in Sikkim on 16 Jan 19. This is the first landing by an AN-32 class of aircraft at this airfield, which is one of the highest airfields in India. The team was led by Wg Cdr SK... Read More