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Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KSIIDC) officials said that 25 percent of the seats will be reserved for Karnataka domiciles and women candidates, who will also be eligible for concessional fees

No pilot for 10 minutes during Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report says

The aircraft, which was carrying 199 passengers and six crew members, flew for around 10 minutes without a pilot in command of the plane, according to the report.

Simaero to invest €200 million to set up flight simulator facilities in India, calls for doubling pilot training capacity

The French aviation training company says India has the potential to become a major pilot training hub in Southeast Asia if the country develops the necessary infrastructure in the next few years.

Viral video of Pakistani pilot cleaning aircraft windshield sparks flurry of reactions

The footage captures the pilot leaning out of the cockpit window to clear the view ahead on a SereneAir flight from Pakistan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

DGCA fines Air India Rs 98 lakh for operating flights with non-qualified crew members

Additionally, the civil aviation watchdog imposed a fine of Rs 6 lakh and Rs 3 lakh on director operations and director training of Air India, respectively.

Pilot miraculously survives Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane: Report

According to Deputy Inspector General and Chief of TIA Airport Security Office Ram Dutt Joshi, Captain Shakya, 37, was rescued from inside the container which was on the TIA premises.

DGCA sticks to June 1 deadline for revised flight duty norms; says aim is to alleviate pilot fatigue

According to the DGCA, the time frame for implementation of the revised CAR was arrived at after taking into account the lead time involved for operators to put in place the necessary change management steps

Pilot delivers baby at 30,000 feet after mother goes into labour, newborn dubbed 'Sky'

Dubbed 'Sky' by the crew in a nod to his unique birth story, the baby was welcomed by paramedics upon the flight’s arrival in Bangkok.

Civil aviation ministry, DGCA to look into former pilot's complaint against Air India

The pilot, who had served as a B777 commander, complained about the practice to the ministry and the DGCA on October 29.

Off-duty pilot who tried to shut down engines was on magic mushrooms: documents

Court documents showed the off-duty pilot had taken magic mushrooms and thought he was having a nervous breakdown.

Vistara denies leave to pilot for mother's illness, outrage follows

An airline that refused to grant a pilot’s emergency leave request is now facing the collective wrath of the internet.

India's struggling carrier Akasa blames regulator "inaction" as pilots quit

Over 40 of more than 450 pilots have recently quit Akasa without serving their notice, leading to cancellations of around 18% of the 3,500 flights it usually runs a month in August.

Airline moves 78-year-old business class flier to economy so an off-duty pilot could take his seat

In a statement, the airlines said that the flier was moved to economy because no business-class seats were available.

Indigo pilot collapses at Nagpur boarding gate, dies before Pune flight

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that a day before his death, the Indigo pilot operated two sectors -Trivandrum-Pune-Nagpur - early morning.

Pilot who operated Spicejet's first flight in 2005 dies flying Qatar Airways plane: report

The pilot spent 17 years at SpiceJet and had spearheaded the airline's first-ever flight from Delhi to Ahmedabad on May 23, 2005.

'How beautiful...': SpiceJet pilot's poetic Independence Day announcement is viral. Watch

SpiceJet pilot Mohit Teotia made an poetic announcement on the grit and courage shown by our freedom fighters. The in-flight announcement was made on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day.

Pilot dies in bathroom of plane. What happened next

A LATAM Airlines pilot died after collapsing in the bathroom of a flight from Miami to Chile on Monday, August 14.

Air India pilot reveals what’s inside her bag. Watch

Air India has shared a video showing what Senior Commander Anny Divya carries in her pilot’s bag

Delhi pilot, husband assaulted by mob for torturing 10-year-old domestic help. Video

Infuriated locals gathered upon hearing about the alleged torture of the 10-year-old girl and beat the pilot and her husband up.

Pilot passes out in cockpit, woman passenger takes control of plane and crash-lands

While the woman sufferred minor injuries, the pilot was in a 'life-threatening condition'. It is unclear if his condition was due to the crash-landing or if he developed it earlier.

Watch: 'Desi jugaad' in America as pilot cleans airplane windshield with a cloth

The footage shows a pilot leaning out of his seat out the window, reaching towards the aircraft windshield, and cleaning it with a simple cloth.

Lufthansa enters crunch week of talks with pilot union

Negotiating teams at Lufthansa and the VC pilots union meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday with the aim at ending a dispute over pay and working conditions. If a deal can’t be reached by Friday, the union will be free to ballot members on strike action.

Blood-covered pilot keeps calm and records video after massive bird hits aircraft. Watch

The footage reveals the aftermath of the collision, with remnants of the bird and its talons hanging perilously above the pilot.

Pilot vs Gehlot: Can another meeting resolve the clash?

While Gehlot has been asked to take the necessary action, Pilot has been assured that his demands would be addressed before the upcoming elections. It’s been indicated to Pilot that he would lead the party in the state elections, positioning him for the CM post.

DGCA proposes new rules to grant pilot’s license to defence personnel

A few additional changes have been made to the existing provisions, while some have been done away with.