Before Olympic glory, there was Jaspal Rana: Indian shooting loses its first starIndian shooting lost a legend with the passing of Jaspal Rana at 49. He was a trailblazing marksman and a dedicated coach. Rana inspired a ...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
How Flipkart turned internal mobility into a leadership pipelineLateral moves across categories and divisions are a core part of how the company’s employees move into leadership positions. Three executiv...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
DGCA-approved flying training organisations issue 2,364 student pilot licences in 2025Flying training organisations in India have issued over 9,600 student pilot licences in the last five years. The year 2024 recorded the hig...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
UK Air Chief Marshal Smyth hails move for IAF to train Royal Air Force pilotsIndian Air Force pilots will soon train Royal Air Force pilots in the UK. This collaboration strengthens defence ties between India and Bri...
23 Mar, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Punjab to be major hub of aviation industry in coming years: CM Bhagwant MannPunjab is developing a strong aviation sector. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced affordable pilot training and technical courses. An a...
20 Dec, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Civil Aviation Ministry to hold meeting to review performance of flying training organisationsThe Civil Aviation Ministry will soon meet with flying training organisations. This follows a recent ranking where none achieved top grades...
26 Oct, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
Nagpur Flying Club figures among India's top ten 'Category 'B' aviation training institutesNagpur Flying Club has achieved a significant milestone, ranking among India's top ten 'Category B' training institutions as per the latest...
07 Oct, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Most pilot training schools fail to make the grade in DGCA rankingsIndia's civil aviation regulator, DGCA, ranked pilot training schools for the first time, revealing 63% need significant improvement as non...
02 Oct, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
DGCA to rank pilot schools to increase transparencyIndia's pilot training schools will soon be ranked. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will conduct the ranking. This action follows...
10 Jul, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Flying schools to be rated on safety, quality and training standards under new DGCA frameworkThe DGCA is set to introduce a ranking system for Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) in India, effective October 1, 2025, to enhance pilo...
09 Jul, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Air India reaches out to unhappy pilots, staff over salary revisionLast week, the Tata Group-owned airline announced a new salary structure for pilots and cabin crew but the staff was disappointed with the ...
24 Apr, 2023, 11.25 PM IST
Air India revamps compensation structure for pilots, cabin crewUnder the new structure, part of the Tata Group-owned airline's five-year transformation plan, salaries will be hiked for more than 2,700 p...
17 Apr, 2023, 07.49 PM IST
Disappearance of AirAsia flight: Indian pilots trained for flying during turbulent weatherThe training for monsoon includes class-room drills on the impact of weather, interpreting the weather, apart from simulator training.
29 Dec, 2014, 01.38 AM IST
Armed forces battle shortage of 'fighting rank' officers: Defence MinisterThe 11.77 lakh strong Indian Army is short of 7,989 officers in total of 47,574. The shortfall is 7,764 among Lt-Cols, Majors, Captains and...
01 Dec, 2014, 12.39 PM IST
Over 1000 applicants for Etihad's hiring drive in IndiaThe UAE-based Etihad Airways' biggest ever recruitment campaign in India received more than 1,000 applications to fill its 200 cabin crew p...
25 Sep, 2013, 01.52 PM IST
Nine killed as two MI-17 choppers of IAF collide mid-airNine defence personnel, including five officers, were today killed when two MI-17 choppers of Indian Air Force collided mid-air just after ...
30 Aug, 2012, 05.01 PM IST
- 101 pilots wanted to quit IAF last year
IAF continues to haemorrhage from the exodus of its pilots seeking the muchgreener pastures of the civil aviation sector, which promises mo...
10 Dec, 2009, 07.13 AM IST