The Press coverage of the Me-109 Deal

The deal on the Messerschmitt is probably one of the most covered events in Indian Media about vintage aircraft ever. Though the first report came in the UK Magazine Aeroplane Monthly was a harmless report, the deluge of investigative reports started after India Today published its 'scoop'. The case was still live and open as of 2006.

2006 Headlines -CoD Probe into missing aircraft 'taking off' - Deccan Herald - 25 Nov 2006 -Who stole the Indian Me-109 - Strategy Page - 15 Nov 2006 -Probe on missing aircraft intensified - Deccan Herald - 06 Nov 2006 -A Mystery behind the history plane - Indian Express  - 04 Nov 2006 -Police yet to make headaway in missing plane case The Hindu 05 May 2006 -Antique Fighter aircraft issue : Kanta for CBI Probe Deccan Herald  24 April 2006

 

2003 Headlines -Antique aircraft deal : Ex-Minister seeks CBI inquiry Deccan Herald  31 July 2003 -'Govt not pursuing vintage aircraft case' The Hindu 01 April 2003

 

2002 Headlines AEROPLANE MONTHLY - October 2002 'Messerschmitt Bf-109E uncovered in India.   INDIA TODAY - November 4-11, 2002 'Soaring Again'   THE HINDU - November 8, 2002 'CoD probe sought into sale of antique aircraft'   THE HINDU - November 8, 2002 'Hitler's warbird will stay in state'   THE HINDU - November 8, 2002 'IAF wants rare Hitler plane back'   THE HINDU - November 8, 2002 'Buyer of WW2 warplane vintage wings it to city'   THE HINDU - November 8, 2002 'Police Hunt for Hyderabadi buyer of Nazi warplane'   BBC WORLD ,   November 29, 2002 Indian Police in WW2 plane hunt   DECCAN HERALD LINK THE HINDU - November 8, 2002   PTI STORY