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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...
Talent shortage slows AI project progress beyond pilot stagesIndia faces a looming AI talent crisis, with projections indicating a shortage of over a million professionals by 2027. Companies are strug...
Passenger body urges Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw to restore all 7 trains on Pathankot-Kangra line to reduce overcrowdingCommuters in Kangra Valley are urging the Railway Minister to reinstate all seven train services on the Pathankot-Baijnath route, citing se...
Ukraine's defence AI chief predicts 'new paradigm' of warfareUkraine's military is integrating artificial intelligence into its defense systems, anticipating a future "war of operating systems" with R...
Meta to launch America's workforce academy for guaranteed job placement with $115 million first year investmentMeta is launching America's Workforce Academy (AWA), a nationwide program designed to fast-track individuals into long-term careers in skil...
Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures workNCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against ...
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...
Air India to start own flying school, in a first in countryIn preparation for an anticipated pilot shortage, Air India plans to establish a school in Amravati, Maharashtra, aimed at training up to 1...
Akasa Air to cancel 4 Mumbai-Bengaluru flights daily from Feb 15-Mar 30Akasa Air on Tuesday said it will be cancelling four flights daily between the city and Bengaluru following government guidelines issued to...
Akasa Air cancels 10 flights in 2 days; says it is an 'aberration'Akasa Air cancels 10 flights in two days, citing an 'aberration', but denies a pilot shortage. With over 600 pilots, the airline apologizes...
No shortage of pilots in country, says Union minister V K Singh"There is no shortage of pilots in India. There is, however, shortage of Type rated Commanders/PIC (Pilot-in-command) on certain types of a...
Airlines struggle with global pilot shortageCarriers such as Emirates and Australia's Qantas Airways have poured resources into hiring, but struggled in recent months to use their jet...
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 ...
- Shortage of commanders not trained pilots: Ajit Singh
In response to a question, Singh said the Aviation Turbine Fuel prices in India were higher as compared to prices in other countries.
- Gulf airlines need 1,700 pilots every year
Industry bodies fear a global shortage of pilots could affect airline safety as squeezed carriers fill slots with less experienced pilots.
- Airlines can take services of expat pilots till July 2011
Presently, a total number of 384 expat pilots are employed with various airlines. Jet Airways has the largest number -- 111 pilots.
- Nearly 1000 foreign pilots work with Indian airlines
Faced with an acute shortage of trained pilots, various airlines have engaged nearly 1,000 foreign pilots, the Rajya Sabha was informed on ...
- Acute shortage of pilots in the country
The country is facing an acute shortage of pilots and 994 foreign pilots have been engaged by various airline operators to meet their needs...
- Pilot turbulence hits airline majors
India's rapidly growing aviation industry is facing a serious shortfall of pilots alongside other issues.