Overview
- The Indian Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry with UAE authorities after the Tejas LCA Mk-1 crashed during a low-altitude display at the Dubai Airshow on November 21.
- Footage shows the jet abruptly losing height and erupting in flames, with reports indicating the pilot attempted to eject at too low an altitude for the escape to succeed.
- Wing Commander Namansh Syal’s remains were returned to India and he was laid to rest in Himachal Pradesh with full military honors, with his IAF officer wife saluting at the ceremony.
- The US F-16 Viper demonstration team canceled its final performance in respect and criticized the decision to continue the show, while Russia’s Knights team dedicated a tribute flight.
- HAL said the crash was an isolated occurrence arising from exceptional circumstances, pledged full cooperation with the inquiry, and indicated no expected impact on business or deliveries, as its shares initially fell before partly recovering.