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NALSAR to set up overseas centers offering Aviation law, ATM courses

September 3, 2010

Hyderabad: The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University (NALSAR) plans to set up two centers offering Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation law and Air Transportation Management (PGDALATM) abroad.  According to V Balakista Reddy, Head of Air & Space law, the university decided to open centres in Munich (Germany) and Kuala Lampur (Malaysia)....
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Flight attendants face soaring tension in the unfriendly skies

September 3, 2010

Tensions between fliers and cabin crews are common in today’s increasingly unfriendly skies. After reportedly clashing with a passenger over an unwieldy bag last month, JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater deployed the emergency slide and grabbed headlines (along with farewell beer). At a time...
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Singapore Airlines curbs crew’s Facebook musings

September 3, 2010

Singapore: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has directed its flight attendants to avoid discussing work-related matters on Facebook and other social networking websites, company officials said Thursday. The image-conscious airline, which is consistently ranked by passengers as one of the world’s best, took action after some...
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Pilot Hiring News In India Is Mostly Positive

August 27, 2010

Ormond Beach, Florida: In a big turnaround from the past couple of years, almost all the news about pilot hiring in India in 2010 has been positive at least...
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Chopper crashes during training session; Pilot safe

August 27, 2010

Bangalore: A Chetak helicopter crashed at Rotary Wing Academy in Bangolare on Friday. However, the pilot of the chopper was stated to be safe. According to the sources, the...
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India backs down on foreign pilots bar

August 24, 2010

New Delhi/Singapore/Manila: India’s aviation authorities have backed down from removing foreign pilots from the country’s commercial airlines for another year as demand for air travel recovers and local private...
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In pursuit of the Ultimate high

August 22, 2010

India may not have flying communities like Florida’s Spruce Creek-where roads are taxiways, homes have aircraft hangars and windows open to neighbourhood runways-but change is in the air, as...
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Helping young women learn to fly

August 21, 2010

Flight instructor, pilot and mentor to youth Malvika Matharoo impresses right away with her forthrightness and energy. “I have always been interested in unique things,” says Matharoo, a Petaluma...
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Cochin Airport To Open Engineering School

August 20, 2010

India’s Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) in Nedumbassery is about to launch an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering School (AMES). The school, which will provide education and training in aircraft maintenance...
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Madras Flying Club to face bulldozers soon

August 20, 2010

Chennai: The Madras Flying Club (MFC) is expected to be demolished, as the Chennai Airport needs the land for expansion of the taxitrack that runs parallel to the main...
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Nagaland in process of setting up Aviation Institute

August 16, 2010

Kohima : Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today asserted that as part of youth empowerment and capacity building efforts, the state government, in collaboration with the Carver Academy of Civil...
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Airlines short of Type rated Commanders; Expat pilots to stay till July next year

August 13, 2010

There is no shortage of trained pilots in the country, however there is shortage of Type rated Commanders with Airline operators. To overcome this shortage, Airline operators have been...
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Flight Attendants Grounded For Being Too Fat

August 13, 2010

Last Saturday, Turkish Airlines announced that 28 flight attendants, both men and women, had been grounded and suspended on unpaid leave until they lose weight. “Weight and height are...
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Two Philippine flying schools suspended for violations

August 13, 2010

Manila: The Civilian Aviation Authority (CAAP) has suspended two flying schools for alleged failure to comply with regulatory standards. Strike Wing Aviation training Center Inc. and National Aviation Specialist...
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Bombay Flying Club is now affiliated to univ

August 12, 2010

Mumbai: The Bombay Flying Club  has become the first college in aviation history to be affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The approval was given on Monday and the...
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