MJ Augustine Vinod
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Group Captain MJ Augustine Vinod (Retd), VSM, is a former Mirage 2000 fighter pilot, air accident investigator, and co-founder of AMOS Aerospace. He writes on emerging defense technologies, AI in warfare, and India’s aviation future. He tweets at @mjavinod
Americas
Trump-Zelenskyy Showdown: 13 Reasons Why Zelenskyy Needed A Public “Dressing Down” Notwithstanding His “War-Time Hero” Status
The narrative surrounding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been nothing short of polarising. Once hailed as a beacon of defiance against Russian aggression, his...
Expert Reviews
Balakot Strikes: IAF Fighter Pilot & Mirage-2000 Ops Director Recalls Heroic Mission When India Deflated Pakistan’s Nuclear Bluff
As the Director (Air Defence) of the Indian Air Force during the Balakot strike of February 26, 2019, I had the rare privilege—and immense...
Americas
Disaster Averted! How Snow & Skills Saved Delta Flight 4819 From Catastrophe At Toronto Pearson
On a snowy day at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Delta Air Lines flight 4819, a Bombardier CRJ regional jet, approached for landing under...
Americas
Catastrophic Collision! U.S. Army’s Black Hawk Chopper, Passenger Aircraft Collide Near Washington DC; Massive SAR Underway
On the evening of January 29, 2025, a catastrophic mid-air collision occurred over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., involving American Eagle Flight 5342...
Asia Pacific
South Korea Air Crash: Controlled Gear-Up Landing Not Attempted! Did Jeju Air Flight Lose Communication With ATC?
On December 29, 2024, Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800 en route from Bangkok to Muan International Airport, South Korea, experienced a tragic...
MJ Augustine Vinod
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Group Captain MJ Augustine Vinod (Retd), VSM, is a former Mirage 2000 fighter pilot, air accident investigator, and co-founder of AMOS Aerospace. He writes on emerging defense technologies, AI in warfare, and India’s aviation future. He tweets at @mjavinod
