{
  "id": 18696006,
  "title": "Indian Air Force makes history with world's highest IL-76 landing at Nyoma airbase near China border",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/indian-air-force-makes-history-with-worlds-highest-il-76-landing-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T10:22:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/indian-air-force-makes-history-with-worlds-highest-il-76-landing-at-nyoma-airbase-near-china-border-1.500739453"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Air Force (IAF) has set a world record by landing an IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft at the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh, which sits at an altitude of 13,629 feet. This achievement marks the highest-altitude landing ever recorded for this type of aircraft. The operation underscores India's growing capacity to deploy troops, heavy military equipment and supplies to challenging high-altitude locations, particularly those near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, where both nations have heightened military infrastructure following years of border tensions. The IAF described the landing as a remarkable demonstration of the aircraft's capabilities and the crew's exceptional skill, precision, and professionalism.",
  "summary": "Dubai : The Indian Air Force (IAF) has achieved a major aviation milestone after one of its IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft landed at the strategically important Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh, setting a world record for the highest-altitude landing by this type of aircraft. The aircraft touched down at 13,629 feet above sea level, demonstrating India's growing ability to deploy troops,…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "World Record: Indian Air Force's IL-76MD Makes Historic Landing At 13,629 Feet In Ladakh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/world-record-indian-air-forces-il-76md-makes-historic-landing-at-13",
        "published": "2026-11-07T09:24:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}