A Tejas fighter jet crashed on Friday afternoon during a highspeed aerial demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. The crash occurred at the AI Maktoum International Airport at 2:10 pm, killing the pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, aged 34.

A Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show, killing the lone pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal.

It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year – instead, both men gave one another praise. 

​It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year – instead, both men gave one another praise.