Group Captain Abhinandan (Retd) has transitioned to civil aviation after his IAF career. He is credited with downing a Pakistani F-16 during the Balakot operations. The fighter pilot will now serve as a commercial pilot with a private airline. His bravery in 2019 earned him the Vir Chakra gallantry medal. This move marks a new chapter connecting people across India.

Abhinandan Varthaman left the IAF on March 31 and later joined Fly91, a regional carrier. | India News

Former IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman joins FLY91 as a pilot, enhancing the regional airline's team.