Page 11 - Pilots
Cockpit and cabin crew suffer as fresh Covid wave hits air travel
Aviation jobs were scarce even before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived on Indian shores in early 2020. The situation has been exacerbated since
 "Cockpit and cabin crew suffer as fresh Covid wave hits air travel")
Boost for pilot training schools as IOC to produce aviation gasoline
Prices of Avgas, which is completely imported, are over twice those of ATF; Currently there are 32 flying schools and govt wants more such to come up within the country
 "Boost for pilot training schools as IOC to produce aviation gasoline")
United Airlines' pilots agree on reduced schedule to avert 2,850 furloughs
United is still planning to furlough more than 12,000 frontline employees on Oct. 1
 "United Airlines' pilots agree on reduced schedule to avert 2,850 furloughs")
Estimated 9,488 pilots required in next five years: Hardeep Singh Puri
The total number of pilots employed in the country with scheduled airlines at present is 9,073
 "Estimated 9,488 pilots required in next five years: Hardeep Singh Puri")
Pakistan's flag carrier not to appeal EU ban, review turnaround strategy
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) banned PIA from flying to the bloc in June over safety concerns
 "Pakistan's flag carrier not to appeal EU ban, review turnaround strategy")
Vistara introduces three days of leave without pay for pilots in September
The three-days leave without pay (LWP) measure for pilots is in addition to a cut in monthly base flying allowance
 "Vistara introduces three days of leave without pay for pilots in September")
Hyderabad emerges as hub for drone pilot training; four schools get nod
According to DGCA, four out of the 10 institutions that have got approvals so far for operating drone-training schools are based out of Hyderabad
 "Hyderabad emerges as hub for drone pilot training; four schools get nod")
Global pilots body urges govt to intervene in pay cuts at Air India
The government-owned Air India is on a cost-cutting drive to deal with the situation arising out of Covid-19 which has impacted the aviation sector most globally.
 "Global pilots body urges govt to intervene in pay cuts at Air India")
Pak clears 95% licenses of its pilots serving in other countries: Report
It was earlier reported that almost 30 per cent of the pilots had fake or improper licence and did not have flying experience
 "Pak clears 95% licenses of its pilots serving in other countries: Report")
European Union bans Pakistan's national carrier for at least six months
Pakistan's aviation minister revealed that nearly a third of Pakistani pilots had cheated on their pilot's exams.
 "European Union bans Pakistan's national carrier for at least six months")
Why aviation regulator is not forcing airlines to keep middle seat empty
DGCA was forced to relook at the middle seat policy after an Air India pilot had challenged the regulator's protocol, in Bombay high court, which allowed airlines to book all seats.
Covid-19: DGCA extends validity of pilots' licences nearing expiry
Similarly, the regulator has also extended the validity of medical assessment certificates, aircraft rating certificates, skill test certificates, etc, for a period of 90 days
 "Covid-19: DGCA extends validity of pilots' licences nearing expiry")
Coronavirus impact: Vistara joins GoAir to suspend international flights
CAPA projects Indian airlines to post $500-600 mn loss in Q1 FY 2021, says most airlines in the world will be bankrupt by May end
GoAir cancels flights for second day in a row amid pilot shortage
GoAir will face action for not providing rest to its pilots in line with rules, said a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official.
 "GoAir cancels flights for second day in a row amid pilot shortage")
HC seeks DGCA response on plea questioning appointment of pilot examiners
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Go Airlines Ltd seeking their stand
 "HC seeks DGCA response on plea questioning appointment of pilot examiners")
Air India privatisation: Pilots' union opposes move, may resort to strike
The government is working on the final contours of disinvestment of loss-making Air India, which has a debt worth over Rs 58,000 crore.
 "Air India privatisation: Pilots' union opposes move, may resort to strike")
18 employees at airlines, airports test positive for alcohol, says DGCA
At present, breath analyser test for these personnel is carried out at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Cochin, Lucknow and Guwahati airports
 "18 employees at airlines, airports test positive for alcohol, says DGCA")
DGCA suspends 13 airport staff after they failed alcohol test since Sep 16
Seven employees of IndiGo, and one airside worker each of GoAir and SpiceJet have failed the alcohol tests since the rules were issued
 "DGCA suspends 13 airport staff after they failed alcohol test since Sep 16")
DGCA suspends 2 IndiGo pilots for flying plane with tail support attached
The two IndiGo pilots were suspended for 2 months. They were flying Hyderabad-Vijaywada flight on July 24
DGCA mulls new pilot licence based on competence instead of flying hours
The introduction of Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) programme -- which is in place in many European countries - could be an alternate mode that would be more efficient and quicker, DGCA official said