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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has delivered its first G800, now officially the longest range business jet in the world. Certified by the FAA and EASA on April 16, 2025, the aircraft was completed at Gulfstream’s Appleton, Wisconsin facility, marking a major milestone for the company’s next-generation fleet. The G800 offers a maximum range of 8,200 nautical miles (15,186 km) at Mach 0.85, allowing for ultra-long, nonstop intercontinental travel. It also achieved 7,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.90 and 8,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.87, with a top speed of Mach 0.935, pushing the boundaries of what a business jet can do. Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream,…

Indri, the flagship single malt whisky brand from Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd., has achieved a landmark feat, becoming India’s best-selling single malt whisky with sales crossing 20 lakh bottles in calendar year 2024. This is equivalent to 1,70,000 nine-litre cases, a first for any Indian single malt. Of the total, 1,24,000 cases were sold domestically, while 46,000 cases were exported, reinforcing Indri’s rising global appeal. The company confirmed the news via a stock exchange filing on August 27, calling it a moment of pride not just for the brand but for India’s growing reputation in premium spirits. The International Wine & Spirits Record (IWSR) has officially certified Indri as the “Number 1…

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has announced a strategic partnership with IIT Madras, providing $500,000 in funding to support research on the impact of artificial intelligence in education. The collaboration aims to examine how AI can transform teaching methods, personalize learning, and leverage insights from cognitive neuroscience to improve student outcomes. Long-Term Studies on Learning and TeachingUnder the initiative, IIT Madras will conduct extended studies to assess the potential of AI in reshaping classroom instruction, enhancing personalized learning, and supporting cognitive development. OpenAI highlighted that these studies will focus on integrating AI effectively into teaching approaches, guided by scientific understanding…

India is officially stepping into the semiconductor era with the announcement that the country’s first Made-in-India chip will be produced at CG Semi’s new OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing) pilot facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The news was confirmed by Union Electronics & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the inauguration ceremony on August 28. “This pilot line (G1 facility) will produce 0.5 million chips per day, and our first Made-in-India chip will come from here,” Vaishnaw said. The chips will initially serve sectors like automotive, consumer electronics, microcontrollers, and industrial applications. The G1 pilot line is a key step toward…

Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, abruptly cancelled a planned visit to the United States on Thursday. The trip was meant to finalise a $550 billion investment package aimed at easing US tariffs on Japanese imports. The sudden cancellation has cast uncertainty over the timeline for the deal’s completion. Purpose of the VisitAkazawa was scheduled to meet US officials to confirm financial details of the investment, including how returns would be shared between the two countries, according to Reuters. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had hinted at a possible announcement this week regarding the package. Administrative Hurdles CitedA spokesperson for…

The Adani Group has posted record earnings for the first quarter of FY26, with its portfolio companies achieving a combined EBITDA of ₹23,793 crore. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, EBITDA rose 10% year-on-year to ₹90,572 crore. This marks the first time the group has crossed the ₹90,000 crore mark in TTM EBITDA, reflecting strong growth across its infrastructure and energy businesses. Airports and Green Energy Drive GrowthThe surge in earnings was largely fueled by key businesses such as airports under Adani Enterprises, as well as Adani Green Energy, Adani Energy Solutions, and Adani Ports & SEZ. Core infrastructure units,…

Mahindra Aerostructures has secured a major contract from Airbus to manufacture and assemble the main fuselage of the H125 light single-engine helicopter in India. Under the agreement, the Bengaluru-based plant of Mahindra Aerostructures (MASPL) will handle production of the helicopter’s main fuselage. MASPL stated that work on this important contract will start immediately, with the first fuselage expected to be delivered by 2027. Anish Shah, Group CEO and MD of Mahindra Group, said the partnership reflects both companies’ commitment to India’s aerospace sector. “We are delighted to work with Airbus on its ‘Make in India’ plans. This contract strengthens our…

Squadron Leader Priya Sharma has etched her name into Indian Air Force history. In August 2025, she flew in formation with Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh during the farewell sortie of the MiG-21 at Nal Air Force Station, Bikaner. For Sharma, this was more than a symbolic flight. Commissioned in December 2018 as the IAF’s seventh woman fighter pilot, she had once dreamt of flying the MiG-21. That dream came full circle as she shared the skies with the Air Chief during the jet’s final chapter. A B.Tech graduate from IIIT-Kota and trained at the Air Force Academy in…

India is preparing to finalize a landmark $1 billion contract with GE Aerospace for 113 GE-404 engines, a move that will power the next wave of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A fighters. Defence officials say the deal should be inked by September 2025, cementing a vital supply line for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This order comes on top of HAL’s earlier contract for 99 engines, covering the first batch of 83 jets. Together, the two deals will fulfill HAL’s total requirement of 212 engines, supporting the production of 180 LCAs cleared by the government under a ₹62,000 crore procurement plan.…

Allen Naliath, a Stanford computer science dropout, is the founder and CEO of Friday, an AI-powered email assistant. His company, part of Y Combinator, automatically manages Gmail emails, saving users from tedious daily tasks. Unlike most email competitors who focus on building clients, Friday aims to create a personal assistant within Gmail. “Hiring a personal assistant is expensive and inaccessible for most,” Allen explains. “Our goal is to make that capability available to everyone without leaving Gmail.” Security and Privacy Handling sensitive emails is a major concern. Allen emphasizes that Friday doesn’t store emails on its servers. Instead, it processes…