Tragedy at the Dubai Air Show — as an Indian HAL Tejas fighter crashed during a morning demo flight, killing its sole pilot. The aircraft went down moments after takeoff at Al Maktoum International Airport, erupting into a massive fireball as stunned spectators watched from the grandstand. Emergency crews (even a firefighting helicopter) were on scene to contain the blaze within minutes. . The Indian Air Force confirmed the pilot’s death, expressing deep condolences and announcing that a IAF court of inquiry will work to determine the cause of the crash. Emirati crash investigators will be conducting a parallel probe. The international air show resumed about 90 minutes later as emergency crews continued their work on the ground. . The Tejas is an Indian-built single-engine fighter, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to strengthen the nation’s own fighter manufacturing/development amid rising regional tensions. India has multiple procurement contracts with HAL for nearly 180 Tej...