China struggling to find enough trained pilots for its three aircraft carriers: ReportThe People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is struggling to meet increased demand for qualified ship-borne fighter jet pilots to operate the ...
01 Oct, 2022, 07.41 PM IST
Berkshire Hathaway buys stake in Pilot Flying JBerkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire 38.6 per cent of Pilot Flying J, a closely held company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to a ...
04 Oct, 2017, 01.18 AM IST
China honours first woman pilot after her death in air crashChinese military confers the title of "revolutionary martyr" on Yu Xu, the first lady pilot and a member of the air force aerobatics team, ...
16 Nov, 2016, 12.18 AM IST
China's 1st woman pilot of J-10 fighter jet killed in accidentYu Xu's plane plunged to the ground after an unspecified accident, and she was unable to eject in time. The incident occurred in Hebei prov...
13 Nov, 2016, 04.17 PM IST
63 SpiceJet pilots suspended for flying beyond duty periodPilots who have exceeded flight duty period more than once have been suspended for a period of 15 days,Jayant Sinha said.
12 Aug, 2016, 05.01 AM IST
IAF's C130 J “Super Hercules” transport aircraft crashes, all five personnel on board deadA C130 J “Super Hercules” transport aircraft with 5 personnel on board crashed near Gwalior on Friday, while it was on a low-flying trainin...
29 Mar, 2014, 11.16 AM 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
Indian Air Force may have just pulled off the largest chopper evacuationThe IAF alone has flown out more than 19,000 stranded and injured pilgrims. More than 120 pilots flew 45 choppers, clocking more than 1,000...
04 Jul, 2013, 05.39 AM IST
Supreme Court issues contempt notice to DGCAThe Supreme Court today issued contempt notice to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and sought explanation from him for not complyi...
25 Feb, 2013, 07.41 PM IST
- Fake pilot licence scam: 2 DGCA officials held
Two DGCA officials have been arrested by the crime branch of Delhi Police for allegedly helping pilots procure commercial pilot licences.
06 Apr, 2011, 10.42 AM IST
- Probe into fake pilots scam reveals flying schools fudged logbooks
Investigations into the fake pilot scam have revealed that several flying schools were 'fudging log books' to escalate the number of flying...
28 Mar, 2011, 07.20 AM IST
- SpiceJet gives daughter of DGCA officer fake license to fly
Sources said since Garima was the daughter of a top official her file was sealed and kept in custody of the director general himself to che...
25 Mar, 2011, 12.10 PM IST
- Fake licences: SpiceJet sacks two pilots, 9 more under scanner
Kumar and Mundra have been accused of misrepresenting their flying hours in order to obtain their license from the civil aviation regulator...
22 Mar, 2011, 08.28 PM IST
- Crime branch probes officials’ role in fake pilot licence case
DGCA has brought 550 airline transport pilot licences under the scanner, allotted over the last 15 months, in the first leg of the investig...
15 Mar, 2011, 07.32 AM IST
- Concern in RS over fake flying licences of pilots
Serious concern was raised in the Rajya Sabha today over airline pilots procuring fake flying licences through forged documents.
14 Mar, 2011, 03.02 PM IST
'Sick' Air India pilots may spoil festive travelPassengers booked to fly Air India (domestic) this extended festive weekend should keep their fingers crossed.
27 Sep, 2009, 04.51 AM IST
- Job seekers crowd the cockpit
Pilot shortage and the lucrative pay packet that the offers is attracting people from myriad backgrounds to fly commercial aircraft.
25 Feb, 2007, 03.40 AM IST