Aviation India: Careers

University of Pune to introduce MTech in aviation

admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:06:55 +0000

Pune: The University of Pune will introduce a two-year MTech (Aviation) course focused on training pilots, in collaboration with a top German civil aviation company, from academic year 2013-14.
“The first six months of the course will be at UoP’s department of technology, while the remaining 18 months will be on-site training in Germany, following which the students will get a UoP degree,” vice-chancellor Wasudeo N Gade told reporters on Friday.
“A formal memorandum of understanding related to the course will be signed in June between the UoP and the German firm Fashschule Feer Luftahrgeng Fuhres (FFLF),” he said and added that the company is one of the top ranked German aviation firms, next only to Lufthansa. Only engineering graduates will be eligible for the new course, with a proposed initial intake of 24 seats. “Only engineering graduates will be eligible for the new course for which we have proposed an initial intake of 24 seats.
18/05/13 PTI/Times of India

Job aspirants now look for a flying start as more airlines take off

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:11:56 +0000

Mumbai: When 21-year-old Akanksha Sharma (name changed) lost her job as a flight attendant after a major airline closed down last year, she had no choice but to join a call centre in Bangalore. Six months later, she found her way back to her dream job and will soon be joining a South-East Asian airline as a cabin crew.
Thanks to the entry of new players such as the joint venture of Tata-AirAsia in the domestic aviation sector and foreign airlines forging new ties in India (Jet-Etihad), many aspiring candidates are now looking to give their careers a “flying” start.
Institutes offering courses in aviation and hospitality have seen renewed vigour in placements and many have also introduced new courses.
Faced with multiple headwinds in 2010-11, several airlines had cut jobs and stopped flights on many routes. “The aviation sector saw a dip of around 15 per cent in hiring during that period. But this year, the hiring sentiment is better,” said Samir Valia, President, Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training.
12/05/13 Business Line

Seaplanes are here but who will fly them?

admin — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:57:25 +0000

Kochi: Aviation companies waiting in the wings to launch seaplane services in Kerala are scouting for pilots across South Asia for want of commanders trained in amphibian operations in the country.
The aviation companies will have to source pilots initially from Maldives and Mauritius. They will be recruited in advance to familiarize them with the weather and the condition of water bodies.
These foreign pilots will then serve as instructors and equip Indian crew to handle the task, aviation experts told TOI.
“We will be getting a pilot along with the seaplane we are bringing from Dubai. But we have already shortlisted three Indian captains, who will be trained in Canada first and then allowed to gain flying experience in the country. They will fly with the foreign instructor as co-pilots during the training period,” said Col. Sasikumar of Kairali Aviation.
12/05/13 T Ramavarman/Times of India

Capt Krithi Shetty: First lady cmdr from Bunt community

admin — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:55:39 +0000

Mumbai: Capt Krithi I R Shetty, daughter of Inna Baggara Guthu CA I R Shetty and Kodial Guthu Kavita Shetty has become the first lady commander from the Bunt community.
In charge of Airbus 320 of Indigo Airlines, she is one among the very few young lady commanders in the country and the world.
Capt Krithi was presented with ‘Four Stripe Aplets’, the identity of a commander by examiner of Indigo Airlines Capt S K Bhalla.
Krithi was a CPL (Commercial Pilot License) holder at the age of 19, after being trained on single engine and multi engine aircrafts in India, Australia and America. She was then appointed as co-pilot and within a short period of five years she progressed to becoming a commander on A320 which is really commendable and requires a plenty of dedication, focus, skill and intelligence. Being academically brilliant, she is also a post graduate in commerce from NM College.
11/05/13 Rons Bantwal/Daijiworld.com

16 pilots, 400 aircraft engineers cheated of Rs 20 cr by job firm

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:43:53 +0000

New Delhi: The Delhi Police unearthed a job placement fraud with the arrest of two people, who allegedly duped 400 aircraft maintenance engineers and 16 pilots to the tune of Rs 20 crore.
The men, police said, had started a company, Blue Star Aviation Services (BSAS) Ltd, in August 2011 and advertised in newspapers for pilot training and providing technical expertise to aircraft maintenance engineers. The company promised jobs with foreign airlines.
After the arrest of Sushil Kumar and H C Yadav, both senior officials with BSAS, police have also obtained non-bailable warrants against two directors of the company — Sahil Kumar and Om Prakash. Police said an FIR in the case was registered by pilots in August last year, and another FIR was registered in March at the Dwarka police station.
07/05/13 Shalini Narayan/Indian Express

Flight navigator programme

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:42:05 +0000

Hyderabad: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTU-H) have entered into a memorandum of understanding on affiliation.
As part of the agreement, the flight navigator programme being conducted under the aegis of Navigation Training School, Begumpet would henceforth be affiliated to JNTU-H.
It would also be recognised for award of M.Sc (Aviation Science) degree by the university which would be conferred upon the commissioned officers of the Navigation Branch of IAF.
07/05/13 Business Line

Air Asia India hiring Pilots

admin — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:08:59 +0000

Air Asia India, the new Indian airline Malaysian budget carrier Air Asia launching shortly in association with the Tatas and Telstra group is now looking for First Officers and Captains from India.

To apply as First Officer, should hold a valid Indian CPL/IR with an unrestricted class one medical certificate. Other qualifications:

A minimum of 200 hours total flying time;
English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension); must be at least equal to ICAO English level 4;
Must be an Indian citizen;
A320 type rating would be an added advantage.

For the post of Captain, age should be between 26 and 60.

Must hold a valid Indian ATPL with an unrestricted class one medical certificate;
English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension); must be at least equal to ICAO English Level 4
Must be an Indian citizen;
A320 type rating would be advantageous.

And

A minimum of 5,000 hour total flying time; and
A minimum of 1,500 hours total P1 flying time on MPA or MPJ/EFIS/FMS above 20,000 kgs and a minimum of 500 hours total flying time on Airbus FBW family.

A minimum of 5,000 hour total flying time; and
A minimum of 2,000 hours total P1 flying time on MPA or MPJ/EMIS/FMS above 20,000 kgs

A minimum of 5,000 hour total flying time; and
A minimum of 2,500 hours total flying time on MPA or MPJ/EFIS/FMS above 20,000kgs.

For details and to apply online, please visit the the following links in the career page of Air Asia’s website:

MoCA planning to recruit employees for Air India Express headquarters in Kochi

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:19:52 +0000

Mumbai: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India is planning to initiate fresh recruitment process to major designations in the Air India Express, the low-cost arm of the Air India Ltd, following the employees’ hesitation to shift to Kochi. Shifting of the airline’s headquarters to Kochi from Mumbai can be completed only if key positions are filled, as per The New Indian Express report.
A scheme under which employees can opt a transfer to Kochi was announced a few months ago for which there was a lukewarm response. Only as few air hostesses expressed interest in it.
11/04/13 TravelBizMonitor

CAE Academy Buys 35 Piper Trainers

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:18:42 +0000

Piper Aircraft this morning announced an order for 35 single- and twin-engine trainers from CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, the world’s largest ab initio pilot training organization.
The sale includes firm orders for 22 single-engine Archer TX trainers and 13 twin-engine Seminoles. Deliveries will start later this spring, with 27 of the airplanes headed to CAE Oxford’s flight school in Phoenix and the other eight going to the school’s location in Oxford, England.
CAE Oxford Aviation Academy has the capacity to train more than 2,000 cadets per year across 11 flight schools on five continents. Training locations include Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
09/04/13 Stephen Pope/Flying

Air Asia India to begin recruiting team for operations in Chennai

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:20:06 +0000

Chennai: Air Asia India has kick-started the process of setting up a team to operate its flights out of Chennai. The airline floated by Air Asia and Tata Sons expects to hire more than 50 flight attendants at a walk-in interview in the city next week.
Airports Authority of India sources said the airline’s officials had already approached them for space at the terminal and the airside to set up the required infrastructure. The airline plans to connect smaller cities from Chennai and may offer convenient changeover options to its international services being operated to Kuala Lumpur.
“The walk-in interview for flight attendants will be held on April 13. Hiring of pilots is expected to start in May or June,” said a spokesperson for the airline. Around 5,000 people are expected to participate in the interview, she added.
More than 10 senior officials are expected to conduct the interviews. The airline considers its employees, including flight attendants, “ambassadors to the brand” and believes “an exceptional workforce is the key in elevating the brand, setting the airline apart from the rest,” said a statement from the airline.
04/04/13 Times of India