New Delhi: The good news for the Indian Air Force (IAF) is that the indigenously developed LCA Tejas fleet is likely to resume flight operations on Wednesday after nearly two-month long grounding. The fleet was grounded in early February after the Tejas aircraft encountered problems during landing.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) CMD DK Sunil had recently said that all 36 Tejas jets are likely to resume flights from April 8 after resolution of a software-related issue identified in the aircraft. “There was a technical issue, which has been discussed and the committees are working on it. It was discussed in the Local Amendment Committee (LMC).” The good news is that the work of Tejas, LMC has been completed. Therefore, we hope that the fleet will start flying by Wednesday.“Soon after the February incident, HAL had said it was “not an accident” but a “minor technical incident on the ground”.Amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia and repeated threats from Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, it is important for India to keep the Tejas squadrons combat ready. The Indian Air Force is already facing a shortage of squadrons, with their number reduced to 29 against the required 42 for a two-front war with Pakistan and China.The February incident was the third incident involving a Tejas aircraft since its induction in 2016. In March 2024, the fighter aircraft suffered its first accident near Jaisalmer when an aircraft crashed while returning from a firepower demonstration. The pilot managed to eject successfully. The second accident occurred during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow in November 2025. Pilot Wing Commander Naman Syal died in this tragic accident.