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31 Oct 2023

DGCA Prevents Pilots, Crew Members To Use Alcohol-Based Mouthwash And Drugs

Directorate General of Civil Aviation has now barred pilots and crew members from using any kind of alcohol-based products, as to prevent any positive results during pre/post-flight tests.

03 Oct 2023

Why Indian Pilots, Flight Crew Could Be Soon Barred From Using Perfume

The pilots and crew members of Indian airlines can be barred from using products with alcohol in it that can trigger a positive breath analyser test.

01 Sep 2023

India To Have 42.5 Crore Air Passengers By 2035, 3X Current Capacity: Scindia

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said it is "imperative" to grow civil aviation as a service as well as a product in India.

30 Dec 2022

EXPLAINED: What is air turbulence? Check causes to precautionary measures HERE

Air turbulence can be caused due to many reasons Thunderstorms can make a lot of turbulence and create atmospheric waves Another cause of turbulence is jet streams

17 Oct 2022

German airline Lufthansa’s subsidiary Eurowings' pilots call for a strike

Eurowings called for a second strike in October Pilots have called for a three-day strike 102 of the day's scheduled 171 Eurowings flights were cancelled

15 Oct 2022

5G proving problem for US pilots, Triggers radio altimeter failures in planes

Pilots in US have reported problems with the aircraft’s radio (radar) altimeters Altimeters help pilots during takeoff, and landing Pilots have reported problems after the rollout of 5G

11 Oct 2022

Vistara to rope in pilots from AirAsia India on deputation to expand its fleet

Tata-SIA owned Vistara expands flight fleet for A320 planes Vistara is looking to rope in pilots on deputation from AirAsia India The airline is planning to increase the fleet to 70 planes by December 2023

Breath analyser test

16 Sep 2022

DGCA mandates Breath analyser test for all pilots, cabin crew from THIS day

DGCA has restored breath analyser test requirements for all aircraft personnel Pilots, cabin crew amongst others will also have to undergo the BAT test BAT to become mandatory from Oct 15

12 Sep 2022

Breath analyser test to continue for aviation personnel as per DGCA guidelines

Delhi HC has decided to continue with breath analyser tests The BAT test will be conducted for ATC, pilots, cabin crew and other staff members RAT test would continue to be mandatory, Court said

29 Aug 2022

Two Air France pilots broke into a fistfight inside cockpit midair, suspended

As per a report, the pilot and co-pilot had a dispute shortly after the takeoff, and grabbed each other by their collars after one apparently hit the other.

31 Jul 2022

Pilot falls off plane without parachute before making emergency landing, dies

The pilot was the only person on board The pilot was treated and released from a hospital with minor injuries The plane was discovered at south of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport

27 Jul 2022

Jet Airways starts hiring pilots for its flight fleet, to resume ops by Sept

Jet Airways starts hiring pilots for A320, 737NG and 737Max aircrafts Airline received air operator certificate from aviation regulator DGCA on May 20 Airline intends to recommence commercial operations by September

14 Jul 2022

SpiceJet confirms of no unusual sick reportings as all pilots report for duty

SpiceJet pilots were reported to go on sick leave as a part of a protest Pilots were said to be agitating against their low wages SpiceJet confirmed that no such protest is being performed

24 Jun 2022

Tata-owned Air India to retain pilots post retirement, offers to rehire them

Air India offers to re-hire pilots post their retirement for 5 yrs The communication has been sent to the pilots who retired up to three years back Interested pilots have been told to submit their details along with consent

06 Jun 2022

SpiceJet’s 90 pilots to undergo re-training after DGCA imposes fine

DGCA had barred 90 SpiceJet pilots from operating the Boeing 737 Max aircraft 90 barred pilots will now undergo re-training At present, the airline has 650 pilots trained to operate the 737 Max aircraft

12 May 2022

Multiple pilots, cabin-crew fail DGCA's pre-flight alcohol test in 4 months

9 pilots, 32 cabin-crew members failed pre-flight alcohol tests 2 pilots and 2 cabin-crew members have been suspended for a period of 3 years DGCA has also acted against seven crew members for missing breathalyser test

10 May 2022

India needs around 1 lakh drone pilots: Jyotiraditya Scindia

India will need approximately one lakh drone pilots in the coming years Someone who has passed the Class-XII exam can be trained as a drone pilot After 2-3 months of training, the monthly salary of the drone pilot would be around Rs 30,000

16 Feb 2022

Pandemic keeping a third of airline pilots off the skies: Report

FlightGlobal and UK-based GOOSE Recruitment conducted a survey of more than 1700 pilots 33% of pilots are still grounded due to Covid-19 pandemic Number of unemployed pilots decreased from 30% to 20%

Vistara airlines

05 May 2020

Vistara sends senior staff members on leave without pay in May, June

Vistara airline on Tuesday (May 5) announced that it has decided to send its senior staff on compulsory leave without pay for up to four days in months of May and June as the airline battles coronavirus crisis and a falling economy.

06 Oct 2019

Two pilots dead after trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana's Vikarabad

The aircraft had lost contact with the Begumpet Station in Hyderabad after 11.55 am.

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