MIT ADT Students Develop India’s Largest Radio-Controlled Electric Airplane
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MIT ADT Students Develop India’s Largest Radio-Controlled Electric Airplane

Students from MIT Art, Design and Technology University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering developed 'Project GARUDA,' India's largest and heaviest radio-controlled electric airplane with a 9.25-metre wingspan and 261-kilogram weight. Funded with 48 lakh rupees by the university's CRIEYA center, the student-led team designed, fabricated, and tested the aircraft over nearly four years, overcoming technical challenges. The project earned entries in the India and Asia Book of Records across four categories, marking a significant achievement in student aerospace innovation.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
80%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present a factual account of a student engineering achievement without political framing. Coverage focuses on academic innovation and institutional support, highlighting contributions from university officials and students. There is no evident political perspective or partisan interpretation, as the story centers on educational and technological development.

Sentiment — Positive (80/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and celebratory, emphasizing the milestone in student-led aerospace research and innovation. The coverage highlights the project's challenges and successes, reflecting pride in the accomplishment while maintaining an objective narrative without exaggeration or sensationalism.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesStudents develop large RC electric aircraft, secure India and Asia record entriesCenterPositive
freepressjournalPune: MIT ADT University Students Create India's Largest Radio-Controlled Electric AirplaneCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

freepressjournal broke this story on 19 May, 11:07 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    freepressjournal19 May, 11:07 am
    Pune: MIT ADT University Students Create India's Largest Radio-Controlled Electric Airplane
  2. 2
    hindustantimes20 May, 12:59 am
    Students develop large RC electric aircraft, secure India and Asia record entries

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Tech
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
20 May 2026
Key entities
Electric aircraftWingspanAirplaneIndiaRadio controlAerospace engineeringLakhUniversityIndian rupeeAirframeAerodynamicsTelemetry