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The dogfight for the world's biggest order for fighter aircraft has turned into a war for the eyeballs.

The dogfight for the world

Abhinav Bindra on a new high after fighter jet ride

What does it take to give a new high to an Olympic gold medalist? A ride in a supersonic fighter aircraft!

FLYING HIGH: The Bell-47 costs about $300 an hour to operate and can do up to 140 miles in a sortie.

Ageless bird at B'lore aero show

Among the world's most powerful aircraft displayed at Bangalore was a 50-year-old helicopter is holding its own.

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AT IT AGAIN: It was Act Two for Ratan Tata at the Aero India Show in Bangalore on Friday.

Tata says hello to heights, again

A confident Ratan Tata took his second shot at flying a fighter jet — this time a Boeing F-18 Super Hornet — on Friday.

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SKY IS THE LIMIT: Tata took off to the skies in a Boeing F-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft as a co-pilot yet again.

Tata flies high again, co-pilots F-18

Ratan Tata took off to the skies in a Boeing F-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft as a co-pilot on Friday again.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tata-flies-high-again-copilots-f18/33134-7.html

LUCRATIVE MARKET: India

Destination India for aircraft cos

Aircraft sellers had an interest in Defence Minister A K Antony's cryptic remark that the RFP will be out soon.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/destination-india-for-aircraft-cos/33122-3.html

BUZZ IS IN THE AIR: IAF chief Tyagi (C) with AOC Gurnam Singh Chaudary and IAF designate F H Major (L).

In Bangalore, India gets air-kissed

India will buy 40 more Sukhoi fighter aircraft and another deal for six American Hercules aircraft is on the cards.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-bangalore-india-gets-airkissed/33121-3.html

HIGHFLIER TYCOON: Ratan Tata speaks to the media at the Aero India show in Bangalore.

Pics: Ratan Tata flirts with height

Ratan Tata took to the skies like a pro on Thursday and flew an F-16 jet at the Aero India show in Bangalore.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pics-ratan-tata-flirts-with-height/33083-3.html

SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: Ratan Tata will fly an F-18 at the Bangalore Aero Show on Friday.

After F-16, Tata to fly F-18 | Pics

The 30-minute sortie in F-16 seems to have only whetted Ratan Tata's appetite for more.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/after-f16-tata-to-fly-f18--pics/33068-3.html

WINGS OF FIRE: The aircraft reportedly veered off the runway after its tyre burst.

Jet slips at Bangalore air show

Trainer aircraft loses control and veers off runway, creating panic at international event.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/jet-slips-at-bangalore-air-show/33055-3.html

READY TO TAKE OFF: Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata will fly a fighter jet at the Aero India Show in Bangalore.

Ratan Tata flies F-16 in aero show

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata is flying high—in a fighter aircraft and at near supersonic speed.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ratan-tata-flies-f16-in-aero-show/33047-7.html

SIZE MATTERS: The Globemaster can carry 82 tons of men and material and with a total take of load of 300 tons.

Size vs speed at Bangalore airshow

The American C-17 Globemaster is the mainstay of its airlift operations in all theatres of conflict.

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