New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) has achieved a major aviation milestone with its heavy-lift transport aircraft IL-76MD successfully landing at Nyoma airfield in eastern Ladakh at an altitude of 13,629 feet, marking the highest-altitude landing ever accomplished by the aircraft anywhere in the world.
Announcing the achievement through a post on X, the IAF described the landing as a new chapter in aviation history and a demonstration of the aircraft's enduring capabilities, as well as the exceptional skill, precision and professionalism of its crew.
The feat assumes significance in view of the challenging operational environment in eastern Ladakh, where high-altitude terrain, extremely low temperatures and thin atmospheric c...