Yamaha develops first glider aeroplane

Nov 05, 2022

Yamaha Motors conducted a test flight of its first airplane at Fujikawa Gliding Field.

Glider crash kills 2 in Northern Japan

Oct 12, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A glider crashed in Japan's northernmost Hokkaido province on Tuesday, killing two people, the Kyodo news agency reported.

Indian Army glider makes emergency landing in Gaya

Jan 28, 2022

Gaya (Bihar) [India], January 28 : A glider belonging to the Indian Army's Adventure Wing Node made emergency landing in the Gaya district of...

DGCA implements new rules for powered hang gliders to enhance safety & security

Oct 18, 2023

The revised regulations read that no person shall fly a Powered Hang Glider without being authorised by a DGCA approved examiner or instructor.

2 Navy personnel dead as glider crashes in Kochi, board of inquiry ordered

Oct 04, 2020

Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 4 : Two Navy personnel lost their lives after a glider crashed near Thoppumpady bridge, Kochi near the Naval base...

Five die in two aircraft crashes in Switzerland

Jun 14, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI/Xinhua): A glider and a small plane crashed in high mountains in eastern Switzerland on Saturday causing five deaths, local...