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Ex-IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Downed Pakistani Jet, Joins
Ex-IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Downed Pakistani Jet, Joins Goa-based Airline As Pilot. Varthman, has downed an enemy jet during an aerial combat with Pakistan in 2019 and was held captive for three days in that country. He was honoured with the Vir Chakra award in 2021. FLY91, which started flying in March 2024, currently operates a fleet of six ATR 72-600 aircraft. Abhinandan Varthaman, a former Indian Air Force Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee, has joined the regional airline FLY91 as a pilot., India News, Times Now
Why it matters. This development highlights the post-retirement career transitions of prominent defense personnel into India's growing civil aviation sector.
- Ex-IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman joined Goa-based airline FLY91 as a pilot.
- He famously downed a Pakistani jet during aerial combat in 2019.
- He was awarded the Vir Chakra in 2021 for his bravery.
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