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  Akasa Air pilots urge civil aviation ministry to probe airline's hiring practices, rostering issues

  Business | January 10, 2025 11:39 IST

  These pilots sent an e-mail to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Secretary, and Director General of Civil Aviation, flagging various issues at the airline.

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  US Navy warship 'mistakenly' shoots down its own fighter jet amid Yemen airstrikes, pilots safe

  World | December 23, 2024 11:57 IST

  It wasn’t immediately clear how the Gettysburg could mistake a F/A-18 for an enemy aircraft or missile, particularly as ships in a battle group remain linked by both radar and radio communication.

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  Maldivian pilots not capable of operating aviation platforms gifted by India, says Defence Minister

  World | May 13, 2024 9:52 IST

  The Maldivian minister's remarks came days after India completed the withdrawal of 76 military personnel from the archipelago nation. His remarks came as a surprise as officials from the current administration previously claimed that there were capable pilots in the military.

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  Vistara to stabilise flight operations, over 98 pc pilots signed new contract: CEO Vinod Kannan

  Business | April 06, 2024 22:27 IST

  On Tuesday (April 2), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation asked Vistara Airlines to submit daily reports about flight operations and follow the Civil Aviation Regulations.

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  Vistara flight crisis: Here's why several pilots are on mass sick leave

  Business | April 02, 2024 11:00 IST

  The full-service carrier has been grappling with the issue of first officers of its A320 fleet reporting sick in the last few weeks to protest against reduction in their emoluments due to new contracts, sources said.

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  Bihar: Army aircraft lands on field in Gaya after malfunction, two trainee pilots sustain injuries

  Bihar | March 05, 2024 13:06 IST

  The aircraft experienced a malfunction and caused a massive sound during the training session. Two trainee pilots were on board and they sustained minor injuries.

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  Pilots accuse Air India management of coercing them to extend flight duty timings

  India | January 29, 2024 21:39 IST

  Copies of the letter, written by the pilots' unions, have been marked to Tata Group and Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran, Air India Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Klaus Goersch, and Chief of Flight Safety Rajeev Gupta, among others.

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  India requires 2,840 new aircraft, 41,000 pilots over next 20 years: Airbus 

  Business | January 18, 2024 16:56 IST

  Airbus got orders for 750 aircraft last year, delivering 75 units to Indian carriers, including 41 to IndiGo, 19 to Air India, 14 to Vistara, and one to Go First, said Maillard.

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  DGCA proposes prohibiting use of perfume for pilots and crew: Here's why

  India | October 02, 2023 20:29 IST

  India’s civil aviation regulator has come up with the draft because perfumes generally have a high alcohol content and can affect the breathalyzer test.

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  Go First crisis deepens as 500 pilots quit, more employees leave: Report

  Business | August 22, 2023 13:18 IST

  Go First had invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from potential buyers in July, but the deadline for submitting EOIs has been extended to September 8. This has further frustrated employees, who are worried about their future.

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  Air India hiring 550 cabin crew members, 50 pilots every month, growing substantially, says CEO

  Business | May 29, 2023 20:03 IST

  Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has said that they are hiring 550 cabin crew members, 50 pilots every month and expects delivery of new aircraft by year end.

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  Air India announces new salary structure for pilots, cabin crew | Details

  Business | April 18, 2023 16:22 IST

  The company has also hiked the pilots' per-hour flying and flying allowance rates.

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  Air France suspends two pilots over fisticuffs in cockpit amid engine leakage

  World | August 29, 2022 7:19 IST

  Air France pilot and co-pilot had a dispute shortly after takeoff and grabbed each other by their collars after one apparently hit the other, a report stated.

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  9 pilots, 32 cabin-crew members fail pre-flight alcohol tests: DGCA

  India | May 10, 2022 22:12 IST

  2 pilots and 2 cabin-crew members were also suspended for 3 years for failing pre-flight alcohol tests for second time, DGCA informed.

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  DGCA restrains 90 SpiceJet pilots from flying Boeing 737 Max until trained well

  India | April 13, 2022 10:41 IST

  The DGCA's move comes after a 737-800 plane operated by China airline crashed in mountains in southern China killing 132 people on board last month.

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  IndiGo suspends 'handful of pilots' planning protest against COVID-related pay cuts

  India | April 05, 2022 8:58 IST

  Lately, domestic airlines have started to raise pilots' pay as passenger traffic inches closer to pre-Covid levels.

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  3 pilots injured after aircraft crashed in Bhopal

  India | March 27, 2021 18:09 IST

  Three pilots were injured after an aircraft crashed in Gandhi Nagar Police Station limits of Bhopal. The injured have been shifted to hospital, Arun Sharma, SHO, Gandhi Nagar informed on Saturday.

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  Pilots, cabin crew won't fly for 48 hours after getting COVID-19 vaccine: DGCA

  India | March 09, 2021 15:52 IST

  Air crew will be monitored for 30 minutes after taking the shot at the COVID-19 vaccination centre itself for any anaphylactic and idiosyncratic reaction.

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  Women will be inducted as pilots in Army Aviation Corps from next year: Army Chief

  India | January 12, 2021 23:04 IST

  Women will be inducted as pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday. Till now, women are only part of ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps.

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  Air India sacks 50 pilots overnight

  India | August 15, 2020 8:55 IST

  Air India pilots have sought the intervention of the management on the issue of "illegal termination" of 50 pilots from service. In a letter to Rajiv Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India on Friday, the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) said around 50 pilots have received illegal termination letters from the Personnel Department in blatant violation of company's operation manual and service rules.