Overview
- An Indian Air Force court of inquiry is underway with Dubai authorities to analyze recovered data and witness footage, and no official cause has been released.
- Dubai Airshow organizers defended resuming the flying schedule as a tribute to Wing Commander Namansh Syal, a decision that drew differing responses from participants.
- USAF F-16 Viper Demonstration Team canceled its final performance out of respect, while Russia’s Russian Knights flew a commemorative display reported as a ‘Missing Man’ tribute.
- Multiple new videos of the low-altitude display and the final moments—showing no successful ejection—are being shared publicly to aid investigators.
- Wing Commander Syal’s remains were returned to India for full military honours, with a widely noted final salute from his wife, Wing Commander Afshan.