The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafeAn experimental cafe in Stockholm is being run by an AI agent named Mona, overseeing operations from hiring to inventory. While customers f...
11 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Infosys Q4 profit spikes; Flipkart mulls separate app for MinutesInfosys closed FY26 with strong numbers aided by a pickup in demand from its banking, energy and communication segments. This and more in...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Tech Mahindra deal wins & AI push offer hope for FY27; management guidance key trigger: Aditya ShahTech Mahindra reported steady quarterly results. A significant deal with Orange in Europe offers future revenue potential. The company is s...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Clearance confusion grounds Emirates jet at India’s doorstepAn Emirates flight faced a brief denial of entry into Indian airspace on Sunday. The aircraft's flight plan was mistakenly filed as non-sch...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
‘Slasher’ Walsh takes one of aviation’s toughest jobs at IndiGoWillie Walsh is set to lead IndiGo, India's largest airline. He takes over after operational issues caused significant disruption. Walsh is...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
What caused the chaos at IndiGoIndiGo faces widespread flight delays and cancellations, impacting hundreds of services due to new pilot rest and duty-hour norms. The airl...
03 Dec, 2025, 08.42 PM IST
Pilots's grouping alleges two domestic airlines have decided not to hire each other's pilotsALPA India alleged that Air India and IndiGo have a mutual agreement to not hire each other's pilots, raising concerns about fair employmen...
18 Feb, 2025, 07.34 PM IST
Section of Akasa Air pilots writes to civil aviation ministry; seeks probe into airline's hiring practicesA group of Akasa Air pilots has approached the civil aviation ministry, alleging issues with the airline's hiring practices and rostering s...
09 Jan, 2025, 10.39 PM IST
Pilots’ unions oppose Air India's plan to hire new captainsAir India, now owned by salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Sons, has been aggressively hiring pilots as it looks to add about 36 aircraft by 2...
22 Dec, 2022, 01.04 AM IST
Air India plans to hire expat pilots for wide-body planesThe loss-making Air India, which was under government ownership for nearly seven decades till the Tata group took over in January 2022, had...
21 Nov, 2022, 08.42 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi takes up cause of IGRUA students; writes to government about dismal campus placement record of pilotsSonia raised concern over dismal record of campus placements at IGRUA as only 30% of successful trainees get employed even after Air India ...
01 May, 2015, 04.26 AM IST
Air India makes psychometric test mandatory for pilots, cabin crewNational carrier Air India has made psychometric tests a mandatory part of its induction process for pilots and cabin crew.
29 Mar, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
Air India's decision to hire 197 captains angers pilotsAirline CMD Rohit Nandan, ICPA general secretary T Praveen Keerthi has blamed the management for the current crew shortage.
04 Mar, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
Air India to hire 100 Airbus co-pilots to reduce delaysData from the DGCA shows that Air India operated only 52.1% of its flights on time in January. The airline’s poor on-time performance is a ...
21 Feb, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
- Striking pilots question Air India's decision to hire more pilots
Atriking Air India Pilots today today questioned the move saying the cash-strapped national carrier would not be able to afford paying high...
06 Jun, 2012, 06.15 PM IST
- Airlines may get more time to phase out expat pilots
In a move to help Indian flight operators deal with the shortage of pilots, DGCA has asked all leading players to submit a five-year hiring...
22 Nov, 2010, 01.46 AM IST
- Pilot licences from abroad likely to face scrutiny here
Getting pilot licences from countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia may be easier but think before you plan to go for one.
14 Jul, 2007, 04.15 AM IST