DGCA orders special audit of flying training schools following recent mishapsThe DGCA has announced a special audit of flying training organisations in India following recent training aircraft accidents. Scheduled fr...
12 Sep, 2024, 06.08 PM IST
DGCA suspends ops of Redbird Flight Training AcademyIndia's aviation regulator has suspended operations of Redbird Flight Training Academy, the country's largest flight training school, after...
24 Oct, 2023, 12.51 AM IST
New plane gives flying school enough tailwindIn the hangar of the Gover nment Flying Training School (GFTS) in Jakkur, one aircraft stands apart from the vintage Pushpak and Tiger Moth.
14 Apr, 2016, 10.57 AM IST
320 pilots flew planes without proficiency check: Ashok Gajapathi RajuDGCA has taken enforcement action against these pilots including suspension of privilege of the licences and issue of warning letters, the ...
20 Apr, 2015, 06.38 PM IST
Father son duo of Air Marshal and Lieutenant Commander fly in Trainer aircraftAir Marshal Arun Purushottam Garud and his son Lieutenant Commander Abhijeet Garud, flew in an IAF Chetak on March 30.
06 Apr, 2015, 04.37 PM IST
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha reviews activities in IAF establishments in ChennaiRaha, who is on a two-day visit to the city, was received by Air Commodore Rippon Gupta and accorded a Guard of Honour at the station at su...
22 Jan, 2015, 09.08 PM IST
First IAF woman to graduate as Flying InstructorShalija Dhami will become the first woman from the IAF to qualify as a Flying Instructor from the Flying Instructors' School here on Saturd...
21 Nov, 2013, 06.36 PM IST
Air Marshal Arup Raha likely to be next IAF chiefAir Marshal Arup Raha, an ace fighter pilot, is likely to be the next chief of the Indian Air Force, succeeding incumbent NAK Browne.
25 Oct, 2013, 07.04 PM IST
- 57 armed force personnel to complete flying instructors course
The batch of officers, who commenced the 24 week training in December 2012, included 49 from the Air Force, one from the Army and three fro...
24 May, 2013, 06.37 PM IST
- Civil aviation ministry planning Stricter norms for education in pilot training schools
The civil aviation ministry is planning to tighten norms for education in pilot training schools and introduce a screening test.
21 Jul, 2011, 10.02 AM IST
- Fake pilot scam: Former BJP minister's son among four booked
The cases were registered against Pawan Dilawar, Ankur Garg, Sidharth Lochab and Rohan Saxena this week, police said today.
27 May, 2011, 10.51 AM IST
- End of flying career for 14 'fake' pilots
DGCA revoked a total of 14 commercial pilot licences, ending the career of those pilots who submitted fake flying training records from Raj...
25 Mar, 2011, 03.35 AM IST
- Fudging of flying hours: DGCA suspends licences of 3 pilots
Taking a strong view of falsification of records to grant pilot licenses in Rajasthan, aviation sector regulator DGCA on Saturday suspended...
27 Nov, 2010, 07.59 PM IST
- Sky is the limit for ISB students
ISB may well turn out to be jet-setting management professionals who also know how to fly.
20 Nov, 2008, 01.33 PM IST
- Wanna fly? Ensure a smooth take-off
It’s a career that holds lots of thrills & frills. But many wannabe pilots are being taken for a ride by flying schools which promise the m...
14 Oct, 2007, 10.32 PM IST
- Can India be a global training hub for aviation?
India is the fastest growing aviation market but the new Civil Aviation Policy doesn’t have anything specific on flying schools. Wanna fly?...
14 Oct, 2007, 10.16 PM IST
- IAF instructors complete training programme on Hawk AJT
The first batch of six Indian Air Force flying instructors have successfully completed their "Convex Flying Programme" on the Hawk Advance ...
27 Sep, 2007, 12.30 PM IST