DGCA’s new medical test rule alarms airlines, pilotsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation changed a rule. Now, commercial pilots must undergo medical tests only at Indian Air Force center...
07 Jul, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
India will need 30,000 pilots in 15-20 years, says Civil Aviation Minister NaiduIndia will need 30,000 pilots in the next 15-20 years due to the expansion of domestic airlines, which have over 1,700 planes on order, acc...
11 Mar, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Why is Kendal Swanson being linked to deadly Delta plane crash at Toronto airport? Check detailsAfter the crash of Delta Connection Flight 4819 in Toronto, unverified claims surfaced that 26-year-old pilot Kendal Swanson, recently lice...
22 Feb, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
A tale of two pilotsAn Airbus A380 is on its way across the Atlantic. It flies consistently at 800 km/h at 30,000 ft, when suddenly a Mach-2 Eurofighter Typhoo...
26 Apr, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches online platform to provide 298 services of DGCAThe next two phases cover the remaining 30 per cent services of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Civil Aviation Minister J...
11 Nov, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
Cashless treatment facility for accident victims on 3 highwaysGovernment has launched pilot projects on three highway stretches that provide the victim cashless treatment for up to Rs 30,000, governemn...
22 Dec, 2014, 09.02 PM IST
Pakistan national airline sacks 350 employees over fake degreesA petitioner had submitted in the apex court that a large number of employees in PIA were recruited on political grounds and most of them h...
05 Apr, 2014, 05.55 PM IST
Up to Rs 30,000 treatment assistance for NH accident victimsThe project is aimed at helping road accident victims within the first 48 hours - the crucial period for saving lives.
02 Jan, 2013, 06.33 PM IST
Air India gets Rs 1,200 crore, will pay pending salary, duesThe airline will now pay Rs 250 crore as salary to all employees by Wednesday — except the 400-odd striking pilots of erstwhile AI.
05 Jun, 2012, 11.36 AM IST
Ajit Singh calls Air India pilots' strike illegal, urges them to come back to work"Efforts are being made to resolve the situation. It's my appeal to the pilots that they should think about the passengers," said Ajit Sing...
19 May, 2012, 02.32 PM IST
- Air India stir: Govt looking at closing overseas operations
The aviation ministry, which so far said AI pilots must first resume work and then only talks could be held with them, has hardened its sta...
13 May, 2012, 07.55 AM IST
- Air India news: Ready for talks, but pilots should withdraw strike first, says govt
Government warned that if they resorted to such actions repeatedly, no public money would be infused in the ailing carrier for its revival.
10 May, 2012, 11.32 AM IST
50 Air India pilots resigned due to non-payment of allowances and salary: Vayalar RaviCivil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi said most of the pilots have cited non-payment of allowances and delay in payment of salaries as reaso...
14 Dec, 2011, 05.00 PM IST
- Boeing sees need of million pilots, mechanics over 20 years
Commercial aviation will need 466,650 pilots and 596,500 mechanics over the next 20 years to service aircraft coming on stream, according t...
27 Sep, 2010, 12.41 AM IST
AI may suspend operations for 2 weeks after talks failSources in the airline in Delhi and Mumbai said tonight Air India has stopped accepting bookings. Air fares likely to go up I AI pilots get...
28 Sep, 2009, 09.52 PM IST
Jet Airways 'threatens' to bring foreign pilots on boardAs the impasse between Jet Airways and its pilots continued for the second day, forcing the airline to cancel 174 domestic and 32 internati...
10 Sep, 2009, 06.35 AM IST
Jet chief calls for amicable solution to pilot's agitationJet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal said he would have no option but to follow "the law of the land" if an action had to be taken against the...
09 Sep, 2009, 02.52 PM IST