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Indian Air Force's Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashes In Ambala, Pilot Ejects Safely
A Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Ambala during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction.
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Women In Villages Pilot Farm Drones, Earning A Living And Some Independence
A group of women has found an unexpected path to earn an income and some independence: operating drones for agricultural uses such as crop spraying.
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Revised Pilot Duty Norms, With More Rest Hours, From July 1: Aviation Regulator DGCA
The Delhi High Court has been informed by DGCA that airlines would implement the revised norms on duty and rest hours for pilots in a phased manner starting July 1.
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"India Needs At Least 20,000 Pilots In Coming Years: Aviation Minister
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India will need at least 20,000 pilots in the coming years to meet the rising air-travel demand in the country -- one of the world's fastest growing aviation market.
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Pilot Grouping's Big Charge Against Air India, IndiGo Over Hiring Policy
A pilots' grouping on Tuesday alleged that Air India and IndiGo have a tacit understanding not to hire pilots from each other, saying that employment in the aviation sector should remain fair.
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Sachin Pilot's Silent Jab At Ashok Gehlot Amid Rajasthan Phone Tapping Row
Hitting out at the BJP government in Rajasthan after state minister Kirori Lal Meena alleged that his phone was tapped, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has demanded that the government issue a white paper to clear the air.
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Indian Astronaut To Pilot Private Spacecraft Axiom-4, Do Yoga In Space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, set to become the second Indian to go to space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma's journey on board the Soyuz T-11 in April 1984, will take on the role of pilot on the Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4.
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In 10-Hour Mission, Indian C-17 Airdropped 18 Commandos Near Somali Coast
The details of a daring operation in low-light conditions by Indian forces to rescue 17 crew of a merchant ship near the Somalian coast was made public by the government while honouring the pilot who flew a C-17 military transport aircraft.
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'No Canopy At 28,000 Feet': Story Of Air Force Pilot's "Indomitable Valour"
Flight Lieutenant Aman Singh Hans, a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, took off with a MiG-29 twin-engine fighter jet for a long-range ferry mission for Exercise Gagan Shakti scheduled in April.
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"No Tickets? No Problem": IndiGo Pilot Turns Flight Into Coldplay Concert
Coldplay's two-night Music of the Spheres concert at Ahmedabad broke records, becoming the most attended music event in Asia.
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Air India Staffer's Murder: Shooter Arrested After Encounter In Noida
A wanted shooter involved in the murder of a crew member of Air India last year in Greater Noida was arrested after an encounter on Thursday, police said.
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Train With 500 Passengers Derails In Tamil Nadu, Loco Pilot Averts Tragedy
A coach of a passenger train bound for Puducherry derailed near Villupuram on Tuesday, and a major accident was averted as the loco pilot noticed it and quickly halted the train.
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Aviation Body Takes Action Against Senior Akasa Air Pilot Over Lapses
Aviation watchdog DGCA has withdrawn the Line Training Captain approval given to an Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing of a passenger aircraft in March 2024, till further orders, according to sources.
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Coast Guard Chopper Crashes In Gujarat's Porbandar, 3 Dead
Two pilots and an aircrew diver of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Coast Guard were killed when the chopper crashed and caught fire at Gujarat's Porbandar airport on Sunday, government authorities said.
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Indian-Origin Doctor, 26, Among 2 Killed In UAE Plane Crash: Report
An Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash off the coast of UAE's Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The crash claimed the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
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Indian Air Force's Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashes In Ambala, Pilot Ejects Safely
A Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Ambala during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction.
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Women In Villages Pilot Farm Drones, Earning A Living And Some Independence
A group of women has found an unexpected path to earn an income and some independence: operating drones for agricultural uses such as crop spraying.
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Revised Pilot Duty Norms, With More Rest Hours, From July 1: Aviation Regulator DGCA
The Delhi High Court has been informed by DGCA that airlines would implement the revised norms on duty and rest hours for pilots in a phased manner starting July 1.
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"India Needs At Least 20,000 Pilots In Coming Years: Aviation Minister
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India will need at least 20,000 pilots in the coming years to meet the rising air-travel demand in the country -- one of the world's fastest growing aviation market.
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Pilot Grouping's Big Charge Against Air India, IndiGo Over Hiring Policy
A pilots' grouping on Tuesday alleged that Air India and IndiGo have a tacit understanding not to hire pilots from each other, saying that employment in the aviation sector should remain fair.
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Sachin Pilot's Silent Jab At Ashok Gehlot Amid Rajasthan Phone Tapping Row
Hitting out at the BJP government in Rajasthan after state minister Kirori Lal Meena alleged that his phone was tapped, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has demanded that the government issue a white paper to clear the air.
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Indian Astronaut To Pilot Private Spacecraft Axiom-4, Do Yoga In Space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, set to become the second Indian to go to space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma's journey on board the Soyuz T-11 in April 1984, will take on the role of pilot on the Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4.
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In 10-Hour Mission, Indian C-17 Airdropped 18 Commandos Near Somali Coast
The details of a daring operation in low-light conditions by Indian forces to rescue 17 crew of a merchant ship near the Somalian coast was made public by the government while honouring the pilot who flew a C-17 military transport aircraft.
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'No Canopy At 28,000 Feet': Story Of Air Force Pilot's "Indomitable Valour"
Flight Lieutenant Aman Singh Hans, a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, took off with a MiG-29 twin-engine fighter jet for a long-range ferry mission for Exercise Gagan Shakti scheduled in April.
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"No Tickets? No Problem": IndiGo Pilot Turns Flight Into Coldplay Concert
Coldplay's two-night Music of the Spheres concert at Ahmedabad broke records, becoming the most attended music event in Asia.
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Air India Staffer's Murder: Shooter Arrested After Encounter In Noida
A wanted shooter involved in the murder of a crew member of Air India last year in Greater Noida was arrested after an encounter on Thursday, police said.
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Train With 500 Passengers Derails In Tamil Nadu, Loco Pilot Averts Tragedy
A coach of a passenger train bound for Puducherry derailed near Villupuram on Tuesday, and a major accident was averted as the loco pilot noticed it and quickly halted the train.
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Aviation Body Takes Action Against Senior Akasa Air Pilot Over Lapses
Aviation watchdog DGCA has withdrawn the Line Training Captain approval given to an Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing of a passenger aircraft in March 2024, till further orders, according to sources.
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Coast Guard Chopper Crashes In Gujarat's Porbandar, 3 Dead
Two pilots and an aircrew diver of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Coast Guard were killed when the chopper crashed and caught fire at Gujarat's Porbandar airport on Sunday, government authorities said.
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Indian-Origin Doctor, 26, Among 2 Killed In UAE Plane Crash: Report
An Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash off the coast of UAE's Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The crash claimed the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
