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DGCA to bring over 10,000 CPL holders under scanner

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Aviation regulator DGCA plans to bring under the scanner over 10,000 commercial pilot license (CPL) holders and conduct third-party audit of all flying schools in the country in the wake of cases of forgery behind securing of licences coming to light.

AI losses pegged at Rs 13,300 cr

New Delhi: National carrier Air India has incurred a cumulative loss of over Rs 13,300 crore since its merger with Indian Airlines in 2007, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

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AI pilots strike postponed

New Delhi: A group of Air India pilots, who have threatened to go on strike on Wednesday over pay hike and other issues, decided to postpone their plan till March 15 after an initiative by the Civil A

'Fake' pilots were flying as captains for major airlines

New Delhi: India's aviation regulators have found two more pilots with forged qualifications flying passenger planes, a report said on Wednesday, raising questions about safety on the country's boomin

AI earns Rs. 36 cr, spends Rs. 57 cr

New Delhi: Explaining the precarious financial health of India's flag carrier, the government on Wednesday said Air India earns Rs. 36 crore a day from its operations while it spends about Rs. 57 cror

Failure in anti-hijack systems

New Delhi: Government said on Wednesday that five cases of security lapses were reported at various airports in the country while 'several glaring flaws' were noticed in the anti-hijack response syste

Pak plane forced to land in Indonesia

Islamabad: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight with 54 passengers on board was forced to land in Indonesia for allegedly violating the country's airspace, media reports said.

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Bengaluru airport to be named after Kempegowda

The Bengaluru International Airport would be named after the city founder Kempegowda, chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa said on Friday.

Libya: India seeks pvt airlines' help

New Delhi: Government on Tuesday instructed all private airlines to operate one flight each to Libya everyday from Wednesday to bring back stranded Indians from the strife-torn country.

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Measles alert in US airports

Washington: Public health officials are warning travelers and workers present at four U.S. airports on two recent days that they may have been exposed to measles from a traveler arriving from London.

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