The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released new mandatory fatigue‑management instructions for airlines.
Indian Pilots
India is facing a pressing shortage of pilots, with the Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu warning that approximately 30,000 new pilots will be required to man the 1,700 aircraft currently on order by domestic airlines.
Swiss International Airlines (LX) has significantly changed its pilot training financing structure, from June 2025
The Delhi High Court has mandated the DGCA to expedite the implementation of new pilot duty and rest time regulations, targeting early 2025.
Recently, we came across a shocking leave application email from an Indian pilot asking for mother’s medical check-up, but the airline refused the leave and told them to operate flights.
Two trainee pilots from India tragically lost their lives in a plane crash that occurred in the British Columbia province of Canada on Saturday.
Tata Air India has posted a hiring schedule for Pilots after Go First cancels flights till May 9 and maybe till May 15. The airline has shared the schedule on its social media pages.
Air India, which previously retired pilots at 58, would now grant a few pilots an extension for an additional five years as it gets ready for a significant fleet increase.
In the past two and a half years, a total of 60 pilots and 150 members of the cabin crew tested positive after undergoing a breathalyser (BA) test.