Pilot

Air India Ends Investigation Of Urination Incident, To Assist Pilot In Appeal Against DGCA

The internal probe on the urination incident, which took place on a New York-Delhi flight is wrapped up by the operator, and it has been confirmed to assist the pilot in an appeal against license suspension by DGCA.

Apr 24, 2023, 08:47 AM IST

Air India Pilot Bodies Reject Revamped Compensation, Asks Members Not To Sign Structure

Under the new Air India compensation structure, salaries have been hiked for more than 2,700 pilots across Air India and AIX Connect as well as over 5,600 cabin crew members.

Apr 19, 2023, 20:15 PM IST

Watch: Brave Ryanair Pilot Skillfully Navigates Boeing 737 Amidst Severe Crosswind

A video of a Ryanair flight has gone viral where a pilot skilfully navigated a Boeing 737 during takeoff after the plane suffers massive crosswind force.

Apr 13, 2023, 16:23 PM IST

DGCA Issues Advisory To Airlines For Strictly Dealing With Unruly Passengers

On the very day DGCA issued guidelines, a 25-year-old male passenger was deboarded by Air India from a Delhi-London flight for causing physical harm to two cabin crew members.

Apr 10, 2023, 22:15 PM IST

Deadly Cobra On Pilot's Back Forces Plane's Emergency Landing In South Africa

The South African pilot stated he felt a cold sensation on his back, which he initially thought was his water bottle, but upon turning back, was discovered to be a snake.

Apr 06, 2023, 09:30 AM IST

Rival Airline's Pilot Helps Southwest Flight In Emergency Landing After Captain's Incapacitation

The pilot from the rival airline helped the Southwest flight make an emergency landing after one of the flight deck crew fell sick during a three-hour flight from Las Vegas and Ohio.

Mar 25, 2023, 12:19 PM IST

Secret Spot For Sleeping To Running On Auto Pilot: Here Are 10 Hidden Secrets That Pilots Don’t Want Passengers To Know

Pilots face many problems in the air that they don't  tell their passengers about, scroll down to know 10 such secrets.

Mar 14, 2023, 11:19 AM IST

International Women's Day: India Has The Highest Number Of Women Pilots Globally

International Women's Day 2023: With 15 per cent of total pilot strength, India has the highest number of Female commercial airline pilots in the world.

Mar 08, 2023, 15:13 PM IST

Finnair, EasyJet Pilots Make 360 Turn To Let Passengers Enjoy Northern Lights

Pilots flying over Scandanavian nations are taking unscheduled 360 turn to let their passengers enjoy Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights.

Mar 01, 2023, 09:24 AM IST

WATCH: Scary Moments As Pilot Lands Boeing 737 Beating Severe Crosswind

As seen in a video, a Boeing 737 is seen approaching a runway to land, and during the final descent, it suffers massive crosswind force, altering the angle of approach of the plane. 

Feb 25, 2023, 13:10 PM IST

Amid Massive 840 Plane Order, Air India To Hire 4200 Cabin Crew And 900 Pilots In 2023

The cabin crew, who will be recruited by Air India from around the country, will undergo a 15-week programme imparting safety and service skills. 

Feb 25, 2023, 10:31 AM IST

Air India Deal: Tata-Owned Airline Will Require More Than 6,500 Pilots for 470 Planes

Currently, Air India has around 1,600 pilots to operate its 113 aircraft fleet and in recent times, there have been instances of ultra-long haul flights getting cancelled or delayed due to shortage of crew.

Feb 17, 2023, 13:45 PM IST

Two drunk men arrested for creating ruckus on Delhi-Patna IndiGo flight, consumed alcohol in plane

As per initial reports, IndiGo had informed Patna ATC before landing that two passengers who boarded the flight from Delhi were carrying liquor on the plane. 

Jan 09, 2023, 10:52 AM IST

Experts evaluating Pilot's ATC communication in India lack skills themselves, claims SHOCKING report

Aviation experts claim that examiners that assess pilots' ATC communication skills miss out on field experience and lack the skills to operate radio devices on a plane.

Jan 04, 2023, 21:35 PM IST

Cockpit view of fighter jet pilot taking off from naval aircraft carrier will give you goosebumps: WATCH

The viral video shows the fighter jet pilot in the cockpit of the aircraft preparing for the launch and later on taking off from the deck of an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean.

Dec 22, 2022, 15:57 PM IST

Air India Pilots blame Tata-owned airline for 'punishing schedules', highlights flight safety

 Two pilots bodies have written to Air India management, saying that while they are extending cooperation due to shortage of flying staff, it shouldn't be misconstrued as their "weakness". 

Dec 19, 2022, 14:14 PM IST

India gets record number of pilots in 2022, DGCA issues 1,081 commercial pilot certificates

A senior official at the DGCA told PTI 1,081 CPLs have been issued in 2022 till December 6, and the number is likely to cross 1,100 by the year-end.

Dec 11, 2022, 17:23 PM IST

Narrow escape for IndiGo passengers, Delhi-Bengaluru flight catches FIRE during takeoff: Watch Video

An aircraft operating flight 6E-2131 (Delhi-Bangalore) experienced a technical issue while on take-off roll and the pilot aborted the takeoff as the aircraft returned to the bay.

Oct 28, 2022, 23:35 PM IST

MiG-29K crash: When joint effort of Indian Coast Guard and Navy saved the LIFE of fighter jet pilot

The Indian Coast Guard’s Dornier Do-228 aircrafts were lined up for a flypast in Karnataka, but were diverted to locate the MiG-29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy, that crashed near Goa.

Oct 13, 2022, 16:08 PM IST

Indian Navy's MiG 29K fighter jet crashes in Goa during sortie, pilot ejects safely

Indian Navy's MiG 29K crashes in Goa, develops technical malfunction while returning to base, pilot ejects safely; Board of Inquiry to investigate the cause of the incident. 

Oct 12, 2022, 11:44 AM IST