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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Grounded Mirage fleet to fly by month end: Browne

[Mirage 2000 (IAF)]After remaining grounded for more than a month, the Mirage 2000 aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is expected to resume flying operations by the end of this month, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said here on Tuesday.

The fleet of frontline Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft has been on the ground for more than 35 days since March 5 after investigations were launched into two air crashes that occurred within a gap of 11 days.

"Checks are being carried out and after that the fleet is expected to start flying again by the end of this month," Browne said.

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