Surabaya: Indian airline companies are attracting more and more Indonesian pilots by giving them two-three fold higher salary than what their country gives. “In Air Sahara, there are about five Indonesian pilots, while in Jet Air at least ten pilots…
Australia's Opposition seeks inquiry into pilot licence proposals
The Federal Opposition has called for a Senate inquiry into a new type of pilot’s licence.The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is considering using a new licence for co-pilots, including those on jumbo jets.Labor’s transport spokesman Kerry O’Brien says the…
IAF mulling lending pilots to civil carriers
Shillong: Facing desertions by its pilots, IAF was contemplating to ‘depute’ some of its senior pilots to the Air India and other civil carriers for a short period.“We are in contact with Air India and others on how we can…
With Indian trainees pouring in, Sabena relocates to Falcon
Mesa, Arizona: Mesa -Falcon Field is returning to its roots.The Mesa airfield will again host international pilots in training when the Sabena Airlines Training Center relocates this year.The move will bring about 70 jobs to Mesa when the facility is…
Deccan outsources cabin crew
Mumbai: Air hostess schools to pay airline for in-flight training. Air Deccan will now outsource cabin crew from training institutes and get paid for it in the bargain.“We are in talks with cabin crew training institutes and are likely to…
NZ Aviation institutes urged to provide staff for India's aviation industry
Aviation training organisations are being urged to join together to provide trained staff for India’s booming aviation industry.The General Manager of New Zealand’s only university school of aviation (Massey University), Captain Ashok Poduval, says the economic boom in India has…
Malaysia flying school getting ready to take in more students from India
Perak-based flying school Integrated Training and Services Sdn Bhd (IT&S) managing director Maj (rtd) Mohd Halim Aziz said the company plans to pump in some RM30 million to set up its new training facility at the Ipoh airport in Perak.In…
Bahrain Academy to train aircraft engineers opens
An academy to train aircraft engineers, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East, is now up and running in Bahrain with 105 students.The Bahrain Airport Services’ (BAS) Aircraft Engineering Training Centre is the first such accredited…
Dreams soar as flying resumes at Patiala Aviation Club
Patiala: Patiala Aviation Club reopened for flying on September 3, after a gap of three years.The Club is the only one in Punjab and Chandigarh to have a Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) licence for instructing students in flying. Three…
Centre may nix AP's aviation varsity plan
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government’s plans to set up an aviation university at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Begumpet may not take off.Instead, the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) may give the go-ahead to the Airports Authority of India…
Govt to dilute equity in Rai Bareli pilot school
New Delhi: As part of efforts to improve the pilot training infrastructure in the country, India is inviting global players to manage Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (IGRUA) at Rai Bareli.Notices inviting expressions of interest from major international players have…
Pilot training facilities to be revamped
Mumbai: The central government has decided to revamp and upgrade its pilot training institute, the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (IGRUA), to overcome shortage of pilots in the country.“The government is soon going to invite major global aviation players in…