Flight Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi became India’s first female fighter jet pilot along with her cohorts Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth in 2016. In 2018, she created history once again by becoming the first female Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot to…
FSTC launches country’s first level D Q400, level D Airbus A320 simulator services
Flight Simulation Technique centre (FSTC) has taken the next big step to service Spice Jet airline and country’s requirement to support the training for pilots on Bombardier Q400 simulator. Countries’ first Level D Q400 simulator is ready for training to…
Flying high, higher still
The sight of planes flying up above, as a young boy growing up in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, instilled a strong desire in Jangam Vageesh to become a pilot. Not only were his dreams fulfilled, at the age…
No pay disparity between male and female pilots, says Captain Shruti Banaji
Captain Shruti Banaji finished her training sessions at about 5 am on Monday and within a few hours, at about 1 in the afternoon, she was back chatting with us. In high spirits, she stood tall and in complete charge.…
‘Airlines to hire 1.9 lakh by 2028’
Notwithstanding the financial issues faced by Jet Airways and Air India, Indian carriers will require an additional 1.09 lakh employees in the next nine years, including 14,000 pilots, to support their growth plans, aviation consulting and research firm Centre for…
Aero India turns hunting ground for talent
Bengaluru: At the Aero India event here, it is not just military aircraft which are on display but also talent. Headhunters attending the biennial show are busy recruiting for their respective defence and aerospace clients. Driving the need for fresh…
How much do cabin crew in India earn? Airlines inspector reveals salary of flight attendants
New Delhi: A lot of people have preconceiveds notion about the lives of cabin crew. They see them flying to different places, enjoying different cuisine in their native places and living a glamorous life. People think that the air hostesses…
Airbus opens pilot training centre in Gurugram
Global aerospace major Airbus on Wednesday opened its training centre for commercial pilots and maintenance engineers at Haryana’s Gurugram in the National Capital Region (NCR). “Through the centre, we aim to train 8,000 commercial pilots and 2,000 maintenance engineers over…
IndiGo to induct 120 expat pilots by June 2019 to end staff crunch
Budget carrier IndiGo is planning to induct 120 expatriate pilots by the end of this year to address staff crunch and subsequent flight cancellations. The move comes amid several senior expat pilots quitting their jobs at IndiGo in the last…
Explained: Why IndiGo is struggling to find pilots to fly its planes
Budget carrier IndiGo, which controls more than 40 per cent of the domestic market in India, is struggling with shortage of pilots. Though the problem came to light in the past week when the airline cancelled hundreds of flights, in…
India-Singapore to sign pact for skilling Indians in aviation
India and Singapore will sign an agreement for skilling Indian youths in the aviation sector at the Aero India Show next week. Academies will be set up in Bengaluru and other places in India that will act as regional hubs…
Airbus plans to leverage Aero India to acquire talent
Bengaluru: Airbus, a major European aerospace corporation, is looking to acquire talent at the India’s premier air show, Aero India 2019, in addition to bagging couple of orders. “The company will also leverage the event to acquire talent. On February…