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Civil Aviation Minister welcomes Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman to civil aviation

Group Captain Abhinandan (Retd) has transitioned to civil aviation after his IAF career. He is credited with downing a Pakistani F-16 during the Balakot operations. The fighter pilot will now serve as a commercial pilot with a private airline. His bravery in 2019 earned him the Vir Chakra gallantry medal.…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Abhinandan Varthaman quits IAF: How FLY91 hired the fighter pilot who shot down Pakistan's F-16 with an older-gen fighter jet

Abhinandan varthaman retired: Former IAF Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a commercial pilot after leaving the Indian Air Force and obtaining the required NOC from the Defence Ministry. As per reports, he has obtained a NOC from the defence ministry…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

The Russian warplane making its last flight for India after 60 years of service

MiG-21 leaves a chequered legacy as it flies off into the sunset

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025