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12 Feb 2010: A very early example of a MiG-21 that served in the Indian Air Force has been re-discovered. Sandesh Kanchan (aka ghostrider) had correctly identified the MiG-21 displayed in Artillery Center Deolali as an early MiG-21 PF (Type 76). Previously the aircraft was reported as a MiG-21FL.
Sept 2006: Sandeep Unnithan reports that the Warbirds at the Akash mess are to be relocated elsewhere. A new MiG-21 nose has been added as a display inside the main building. 
Oct 2005, : Heritage Museum at Air Force Station, Jodhpur is one of the prestigious museums established by the Indian Air Force. The Museum features a Sukhoi, Marut and a MiG-27 on display 
It appears that No.41 Repair and Salvage Unit from Ambala has been on a restoration Spree. The following News articles appeared in the papers about the wreckage of a DHC-3 Otter that has been restored by the Unit. Another report from the Tribune indicated that a New Hunter was installed at the Ambala Air Force Station.
The Indian Air Force had officiallyl retired the Iskra jet trainer from active duty. As many as 25 surplus aircraft are slated to be distributed around the country for gate guardian duties in the near future.
Aeroplane Monthly magazine publishes photographs of the recovery of R4118 from Varanasi. This aircraft has already flown its first post restoration flight in England and this event is reported in this article 
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Dec 2006: Wg Cdr V G Kumar (Retd) first pointed out that local Kerala news agencies have reported that fishermen have recovered an aircraft wreckage from the sea near Trissur. at Chakkavad village. Subsequently the Hindu newspaper carried a couple of photographs 
The Indian Air Force has phased out its MiG25s at a ceremony on 1st May 2006. An exclusive report on what is going to happen to each warbird and how some of them have already arrived at thier final destinations! 
Oct 2005 : The Indian Army launched an expedition titled Punar Uthan II to retrieve the wreckage and personal effects of those lost in the An-12 crash in 1968. The mission was organised by 8th Mtn Division
Thanks to Google Earth, a revolutionary free software that lets you view high resolution imagery of Delhi airport, we are able to confirm the existence of two Dakotas, the three HS-748s and a host of other aircraft movements
January 1, 2004:The Indian Navy had salvaged a Sea Harrier that crashed in the sea on August 24. The aircraft might find itself as the latest Warbird on the block . 
Wright Flyer unveiled at VITM. The VITM in Bangalore now boasts a newly built Wright Flyer replica. This aircraft was constructed out of original Smithsonion Institute's copy of the plans.
Sept 2006: The UK Civil Aircraft Register G-INFO shows a new aircraft registered with the same werk number as the previous missing Indian Bf-109.
Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi recently unveiled a plaque on a MiG-23 MF at Gandhinagar. This is the first MiG-23 MF on public display in the country. News reports on the event are featured in this page....
Salvex 2005, the 12-day bilateral exercise undertaken by the Indian and U.S. navies, concluded at Kochi on Sept 24th. Naval divers from the Indian and US Navy salvaged the wreckage of a Sea Hawk fighter belonging to the the Indian Navy which had crashed into the sea off Kochi in the 1969.
Vishal Kapoor sends us a discovery - A propeller of a Japanese WW2 bomber that was downed in 1943, now preserved at the Kanpur Club! Presented by none other than Mr. Irwin of the Irwin Parachute Company!....[
A Caribou has recently been presented to the Indian Air Force Museum in Palam. This aircraft BM-774 was a derelict lying in Jorhat before it was earmarked for restoration
Sept 1, 2003:It was a mystery waiting to be solved for more than 35 years. When some members from a trekking party from the Himalayan Mountaineering 
