Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurates DHRUV-NG helicopter in Bengaluru

December 30, 2025 1:38 PM

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurates DHRUV-NG helicopter in Bengaluru

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated DHRUV-NG, the next-generation civil helicopter, at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru. HAL Chairman and Managing Director Dr D.K. Sunil was also present on the occasion. The minister flagged off the inaugural flight of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) DHRUV-NG, a civil variant of the indigenous helicopter showcased by HAL at the Aero India 2025 air show. According to HAL, the DHRUV-NG is a 5.5-tonne light twi...

Helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath; operations suspended pending safety review

June 15, 2025 4:06 PM

Helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath; operations suspended pending safety review

A tragic helicopter crash in Uttarakhand on Sunday morning claimed seven lives, including an infant and the pilot. The helicopter operating on the Kedarnath–Guptkashi sector, is believed to have crashed near the Gaurikund area between 5:30 and 5:45 AM due to poor weather conditions. The aircraft had taken off from Guptkashi at 5:10 AM, landed briefly at Kedarnath at 5:18 AM, and departed again at 5:19 AM. Preliminary findings suggest that the accident may have been caused by Controlled Flight...