CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The flight will be operational from Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh and finally to Lilabari in Assam. Alliance Air had signed an MoU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL ) to operate Indian-made Dornier aircraft.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recently, ‘made-in-India’ Dornier 228 aircraft undertook its first commercial aviation flight from upper Assam’s Dibrugarh to central Arunachal Pradesh’s Pasighat, becoming a significant landmark in India’s aviation history.

Detailed explanation-3: -NEW DELHI: India on Monday handed over a Dornier-228 maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft to Sri Lanka to reaffirm bilateral security ties, even as Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that the two countries may at times have “differences” but they should not be allowed to become “disputes”.

Detailed explanation-4: -The indigenously built Dornier 228 aircraft was, for the first time, used to carry passengers in Assam’s Dibrugarh last month. Take a peek into the aircraft built by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

Detailed explanation-5: -The completely indigenous Dornier 228 - made in India from the raw material stage itself - made its debut at the Dubai Air Show in 2020. HAL had modified the aircraft for commercial operations.