Mangaluru: Canara College students' all-terrain vehicle bags national award

February 28, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 28: Hurricane, an all-terrain vehicle designed by Mechanical Engineering students of Canara Engineering College, Mangaluru stood first in the weight pulling event in national level Baja Student India 2016 vehicle race recently held at Buddh International Circuit, Noida. The team stood in 18th place was an improved performance.

Hurricane winning the Traction Test is an important ability of a vehicle by which it can pull other vehicles. The competition was to pull a Mahindra Scorpio (2600kg) through a distance of 100ft. Hurricane could pull the Scorpio within a remarkable time of 10.991 secs to win the Traction Event.

Vehicle design and the transmission system of Hurricane was the key point of success in the event. The team has bagged an overall rank - 23rd, Endurance position – 18th and a trophy for the 1st place in traction event.

“We are thankful to our college management (Canara High School Association), H.O.D of Mechanical Department and all the teaching and non-teaching faculty for their immense support during the making of Hurricane,” the students said.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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