The Indian Air Force confirmed his death after a Tejas aircraft crashed and erupted in flames during the Dubai Air Show 2025 on Friday. Commander Syal is survived by his wife, their six-year-old daughter and his parents.

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Tejas Mk2 is powered by the General Electric F414 INS6 engine, capable of producing, 98 kN thrust with afterburner, providing higher thrust-to-weight ratio and better supersonic performance. 

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 The cause of the crash is still under investigation. There is no official indication so far that an oil leak had any role in the crash.

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So here’s the question we should be asking: Is it worth it? Every pilot lost in an airshow is a pilot who won't be available to defend the nation when it truly matters. The entertainment value for a few thousand spectators lasts minutes. The loss is permanent.

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A Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show on Friday (November 21), resulting in the pilot’s death. An investigation is underway

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The Tejas fighter jet uses relaxed static stability and advanced fly-by-wire systems to achieve exceptional manoeuvrability. Its compound delta wing and innovative LEVCON flaps make it one of the world's most agile combat aircraft.

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India's Tejas uses a quadruplex digital flight control system with four independent computers. Each processes pilot commands and adjusts control surfaces 40 times per second. The new DFCC Mk1A was developed entirely in India. Built-in safety features protect pilots. Know more below.


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