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India panel proposes simulator-heavy pilot licence to ease crew shortage, document showsIndia is exploring a new pilot license option to combat a growing shortage, proposing increased simulator training and reduced flight hours...
B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on boardA B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base during a test flight. All eight people on board perished. The aircraft was part of a progra...
They flew night-fighter planes into the heart of thunderstorms. Somehow, no one died, and made flying safe for all of usThe Thunderstorm Project changed the story of air travel forever. Scientists and combat pilots entered deadly storms to uncover hidden weat...
Travel warning issued: This one mistake during airplane emergency could cost lives, IATA warnsA new safety campaign launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with support from the FAA and EASA, is urging airline...
Akasa Air launches 'SkyCadet' programme to train next generation of pilotsAkasa Air, India's fastest-growing airline, announced the launch of Akasa SkyCadet, a pilot training programme designed to develop future-r...
Disable bureaucratic blindness, empathiseThe ordeal faced by Falguni Maheshwari at the airport sheds light on the systemic issues that differently-abled travelers in India continue...
CISF to boost counter drone and emergency measuresTo counter low-altitude aerial threats effectively, the CISF has rolled out a phased Counter-Drone Training Programme for its personnel in ...
How to travel in the summer of chaosThe travel industry has bifurcated, rewarding those who understand its complexities. Travelers are increasingly spending more, often financ...
The ‘Inevitables’: Warren Buffett's framework for finding companies that will dominate for decadesWarren Buffett divided the investment universe into Inevitables, Highly Probables, and Impostors. The Inevitables are companies whose domin...
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
Passengers, no need to exit the building; Delhi Airport's T1, T2 & T3 to be linked by new internal busesDelhi airport will introduce airside transfers between terminals from July 2026, greatly improving the experience for connecting passengers...
Digital lenders wary of small biz; Mythos’ biggest security riskHappy Tuesday! Digital lending firms are turning cautious on term loan exposure to small businesses. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
No technical snag on Hyderabad-Hubballi flight, diversion to Bangalore due to bad weather, says FLY91Regional airline FLY91 clarified that its flight IC3401 from Hyderabad to Hubballi did not face any technical problems. Reports suggesting ...
'Take us to Bengaluru': Fly91 flight viral video shows terrified passengers crying, praying as plane stays mid-air for 4 hours amid bad weatherA viral Fly91 flight panic video has brought attention to a mid-air scare on a Hyderabad to Hubballi flight, where passengers were left ter...
US House to vote on aviation safety bill after deadly Washington midair crash that killed 67The House is gearing up to cast a pivotal vote on an aviation safety bill that has the potential to change the skies for the better. In lig...
'Air India going through challenging time': N Chandrasekaran urges staff to focus on executionTata Group chairman N. Chandrasekaran acknowledged the aviation industry's turbulent period during an Air India employee town hall. He urge...
New terminal building at Udaipur airport to complete soon; efforts on for overseas flights: NaiduUdaipur's new international airport terminal will open this year. Discussions are happening with airlines to start international flights fr...
DGCA finds safety lapses by IndiGo, issues notices to 4 executivesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) carried out the audit at the IndiGo office in Gurgaon on July 8 and July 9, the sources sa...
- Pilot training and air safety
A few examples of flagrant violations are worth citing. A senior IA pilot disregarded a warning from Delhi airport about deteriorating weat...
- Budget 2011: ASSOCHAM recommends provision to avoid losses to airlines due to cancellation
Given high cost of converting aircraft and training pilots to operate under Cat III B conditions, such a measure would help in incentivisin...