Coimbatore: A city-based institution has tied-up with the Madras Flying Club to offer aviation courses and aviation-related diploma courses. Park Group of Institutions will offer pilot training courses, which can be undertaken by airline pilots and flying enthusiasts, sources said.…
Category: Flying Schools
Soon, students to fly twin-engine aircraft
Thiruvananthapuram: Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology plans to begin the operation of its twin-engine aircraft Piper Seneca V aircraft by December. The aircraft was grounded for more than two years at the Academy for overhauling . “Around 99% of…
Blue Ray Aviation, Pacific States Aviation form JV for flight training
Blue Ray Aviation Tuesday said it has taken on board US flight training institute Pacific States Aviation (PSA) for setting up a training facility for pilots, engineers and ground staff in Mehsana district of Gujarat at an initial investment of…
Overseas student pilots fill training spaces Kiwis can’t afford
Last weekend newly qualified commercial pilot Nhut? Truong? Minh? flew home to Vietnam, another product of our growing pilot export market. His class of 26 at the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand in Christchurch included trainees from India, Bangladesh…
Jharkhand to start producing commercial pilots in six months
Ranchi: If speed of movement of files and negotiations matches with that of will-power and interests of the government on the matter, Jharkhand will start producing professional pilots in not more than six months. Civil Aviation Department Director Captain Surendra…
Poser to aviation academy
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sought a report within three weeks into complaints that training of students at the government-owned Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology (RAGAAT) in the capital had come to a standstill owing to…
Finally, Patiala Aviation Club gets multi-engine aircraft
Patiala: After a wait of over six months, the multi-engine Tecnam PP 2006 aircraft finally arrived at the Patiala Aviation Club on Friday. The arrival of the plane is likely to give the much-needed boost to flying activities at the…
Flying training starts for Chhattisgarh youth
Raipur: The cadets of Chhattisgarh will be benefitted by this unique opportunity and their chances at securing their employment with the Indian Air Force and other Armed Forces will be enhanced With concerted efforts of the NCC Squadron, the aircraft…
Wings of JRD’s flying licence issuer clipped
New Delhi: From being one of the most powerful bodies in civil aviation, the Aero Club of India (ACI) now has been rendered “homeless”. Last month, ACI—an apex body of all flying clubs and other aero sports organisations in the…
CIC seeks monitoring of aviation schools
The Central Information Commission has expressed concern over the security risks involving flying schools and has stressed on the need to monitor them. In two recent orders, the CIC has underlined the need for public disclosures and transparency in such…