From operational planning to aviation safety, women take on key roles at upcoming Noida airportNoida International Airport is set to open soon with women in key leadership and operational roles. They are involved in planning, safety, ...
08 Mar, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
IndiGo, Air India have more women pilots than global averageIndiGo and Air India report significant female pilot representation, with 17.5% and 16% respectively, exceeding global averages. These figu...
07 Mar, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Air traffic controllers warn of US shutdown strainThe ongoing US government shutdown impacts air travel. Aviation groups warn of delays to system upgrades. Thousands of air traffic controll...
02 Oct, 2025, 07.48 AM IST
Sub Lt Poonia becomes first woman to be inducted into fighter stream of naval aviationSub Lt Aastha Poonia made history as the first woman inducted into the fighter stream of naval aviation, marking a significant step towards...
04 Jul, 2025, 07.16 PM IST
Army chief plays down top commander's letter flagging issues facing units headed by women officersArmy Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi praised women officers' performance and highlighted plans to increase their induction in the Army. This come...
14 Jan, 2025, 01.34 PM IST
Women's Day 2024: Delhi Airport announces all-women 'pink shift' on all terminalsDelhi International Airport has introduced a 'Pink Shift' on International Women's Day, where women staff handle an entire 8-hour shift at ...
07 Mar, 2024, 02.34 PM IST
View: Female flyers, grounded by dataThe carry-on luggage of female passengers is 0.8 kg lighter than that of male passengers, with no significant difference between the checke...
08 Dec, 2023, 10.58 PM IST
Women's reservation bill: A history of female participation in India's workforceAccording to the International Labour Organization (ILO), doubling the percentage of women in the workforce could boost India's growth rate...
20 Sep, 2023, 04.05 PM IST
Selection board assessing women officers for promotion in Army, to be considered for command assignments"A total of 244 women officers are being considered for promotion against 108 vacancies, from 1992 batch to 2006 batch, in various arms and...
19 Jan, 2023, 09.31 PM IST
Why India produces twice as many women airline pilots as the US. India has the highest percentage of female pilots globally, the International Society of Women Airline Pilots estimates, with about 12.4%...
09 Aug, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
Navy underscored country's vision of being preferred security partner in Indian Ocean region: President Ram Nath KovindThe President's Colour is the highest honour bestowed on a military unit in recognition of its exceptional service to the nation.
06 Sep, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
Ensure sexual harassment committee in 2 weeks: DGCA to airlinesThe Vishakha guidelines were promulgated by the Supreme Court in 1997 a set of procedural steps in cases of sexual harassment. In 2013, the...
06 Feb, 2020, 05.13 PM IST
India considers committing aviation assets as UN faces shortage of critical enablersIndia has also pledged an Infantry Battalion, an Engineer Company and a Signal Company which is at Level 3 of Peacekeeping Capability Readi...
14 Jul, 2019, 02.41 PM IST
DGCA probing altercation between AirAsia staff, passengers: Jayant SinhaSome passengers on the AirAsia India flight had yesterday an altercation with the airline staff over deplaning them after the flight was de...
22 Jun, 2018, 09.34 AM IST
41 women among 193 flight cadets commissioned into Indian Air ForceThe parade marked the culmination of their one year rigorous training in different branches of Indian Air Force at Air Force Academy, Dundi...
21 Jun, 2014, 09.03 PM IST
- New acquisitions for naval aviation underway: Official
The Indian Navy in the process of acquiring more infrastructure in the naval aviation sector to increase its multi dimensional capacity, a ...
09 Jun, 2012, 05.19 PM IST
- Maharashtra to train women for aviation jobs
The governments of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh have decided to improve the fortunes of underprivileged women by tra...
16 Jun, 2007, 02.32 AM IST