Dutch Flag carrier KLM (KL) pilots have called off the planned one-hour strike scheduled for Monday morning following an agreement reached between the Dutch airline and the pilots union, VNV.
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As of today, aspiring pilots have the opportunity to apply for a spot in a novel initiative by British Airways, where the entire £100,000 training expense will be fully funded by the airline.
During the initial six months of this year, DGCA Reports 33 pilots and 97 cabin crew members did not pass their mandatory alcohol tests, which are administered either before or after their flights.
MUMBAI- Akasa Airlines (QP) has opted to pursue legal recourse against 43 pilots who chose to join different airlines without fulfilling their notice period obligations.
In 2022, the number of Canadian pilots seeking opportunities to work in the United States saw a threefold increase, as indicated by previously undisclosed data from US government sources.
According to a report from The Washington Post, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has undertaken an investigation concerning nearly 5,000 pilots suspected of manipulating their medical records.
Leading aerospace company Boeing is dedicating $950,000 in scholarships to cultivate and diversify the pool of talented pilots to address the long-term demand in the aviation industry.
Tata-owned Indian carrier, Air India (AI), on July 10, 2023, announced that they are hiring pilots for its upcoming Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Further, the airline shared all the venues and timings for its special hiring spree.
As the aviation industry faces a significant shortage of pilots, airlines such as Southwest (WN), United Airlines (UA), and Delta Air Lines (DL) are grappling with finding a solution to the ongoing challenge, and FAA Reauthorization Bill can be the solution.
Boeing, among the world’s leading aerospace companies, has declared a major investment in India, signalling its commitment to supporting the country’s aviation industry.