The Dornier-228 Maritime patrol aircraft of the Indian Navy made history by performing a night landing at the country's only airstrip in the Lakshadweep archipelago, on the western seaboard.

India: Navy's Dornier patrol aircraft makes maiden night landing at Lakshadweep archipelago

India’s indigenous 17-seater Dornier 228 plane began its maiden commercial operations on Tuesday, giving a significant boost to its ‘Make in India’ ambitions. The flight was accompanied by senior government officials and ministers, including Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and law minister Kiren Rijiju.

India’s indigenous Dornier plane starts off its maiden commercial ops from Assam to Arunachal

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India: Navy's Dornier patrol aircraft makes maiden night landing at Lakshadweep archipelago

India’s indigenous Dornier plane starts off its maiden commercial ops from Assam to Arunachal