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India: ALH Dhruv helicopters return to the skies

Grounded for a month to allow for accident checks

The Indian public company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), specialized in production in the aerospace and defense sectors, announced in recent days that the fleet of medium multi-purpose helicopters ALH Dhruv has resumed flight operations. This is an announcement that comes a month after an accident involving an Indian Navy aircraft off the coast of Mumbai.In the aftermath of the incident, the...

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AirlinesIndia: causes of Dhruv helicopter accidents

Identified possible design and construction material issues

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After yesterday's aircraft crash in India, involving a Hal "Dhruv" military helicopter that crashed to the ground with three occupants on board, killing one person, controversy has broken out in New Delhi.... more

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