More than half of the world's airline pilots are no longer flying for a living amid the plunge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey, and those that are still flying feel less valued by their employers.

More than half of the world’s airline pilots no longer flying, finds survey

As part of increased defense cooperation, India & Vietnam have agreed on joint training of pilots by the respective Air Forces and training of forces to be deployed in UN Peacekeeping missions.

India, Vietnam to jointly train pilots, collaborate in shipbuilding

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sacked 74 more employees for having fake degrees, engaging in drug smuggling and for poor performance, according to a media report.

PIA sacks 74 more employees for fake degrees and other malpractices

The US Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over Pakistani pilot certifications.

US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns

Vietnam's aviation authority has grounded all Pakistani Pilots working for local airlines amid concerns from global regulators that some Pakistani Pilots may have been using fake licenses. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Pakistani Pilots accused of using fake licenses | Vietnam

Emirates laid off more pilots and cabin crew on Wednesday in a second day of redundancies at one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, three company sources said.

Emirates airline redundancies continue for second day: Sources

Indian government, along with Air India and Indian Navy, has started the biggest repatriation operation to bring back the Indians stranded abroad. A lot of stranded Indians have been brought back home from Doha, Singapore, Kuwait, the UK and the US, and many more countries.

Air India Express flight from Doha cancelled; five pilots test positive

Two trainee pilots were killed on Sunday when an aircraft they were flying crashed at Sultanpur village in the district. The deceased have been identified as Prakash Vishal and Amanpreet Kaur.

Telangana: Two trainee pilots killed after aircraft crashes in Vikarabad

An Indian Army Cheetah chopper crashed near Yongphulla in Bhutan on Friday killing both its pilots including a Bhutanese Army Captain. The two pilots have been identified as Lieutenant Colonel Rajneesh Parmar of Indian Army and Captain Kalzang Wangdi of Royal Bhutan Army.

Indian Army chopper crashes in Bhutan, both pilots killed

Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) has written to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to review its rule of not allowing off duty pilots to travel in the cockpit.

ICPA requests DGCA to allow additional crew members travel in cockpit

The grounding of Jet has come as an opportunity for the market to hire readily-available skilled workforce from the licenced categories--pilots, engineers and cabin crew and deploy them directly into specifics roles, thereby saving time and money on training them.

WION Wallet: Vistara to hire Jet's 100 pilots & 400 cabin crews as well

Wednesday will be a pivotal day for aircraft maker Boeing Co and federal aviation safety regulators as they try to rebuild trust following two deadly crashes of Boeing 737 MAX airliners.

737 MAX: Pivotal day today for Boeing as it meets with pilots, airlines

Boeing Co said it invited more than 200 global airline pilots, technical leaders and regulators for an information session on Wednesday as it looks to return the 737 MAX to commercial service.

Boeing, looking to return 737 MAX to service, invites pilots & regulators to briefing

The umbrella body of the domestic pilots of the nearly crippled Jet Airways Tuesday threatened to stop flying from April 1, if the resolution plan is delayed and salary dues are not cleared by the end of this month.

Jet Airways pilots threaten to stop flying from April 1

Shortage of pilots continued to hamper budget carrier IndiGos operations with the airline cancelling as many as 30 flights Tuesday from across stations and passengers allegedly being forced to buy last-minute high fares for its flights, a source said.

For second day, IndiGo cancels 30 flights because of shortage of pilots

Airlines world over make huge investments to hone the skills of pilots in their quest for the maintenance of high safety standards. It is therefore incomprehensible that an astounding number of pilots of Indian carriers – 181 to be precise, as per statement made in Parliament, failed the mandatory breathalyser test prior to operating flights during the three year period 2015-18.

Pilots must curb tendency to turn up drunk for flights

Two airline pilots have reported spotted an unidentified flying object (UFO) off the coast of Ireland. News reports Tuesday said the sighting is being investigated by the Irish Aviation Authority.

British Airways pilots report seeing UFO off west coast of Ireland

Pakistan PM Abbasi has been asked to appear as a former CEO of an airline along with other heads of all Pakistani airlines

Pakistan Supreme Court summons PM in case of pilots' fake degrees

This is the second time in a week when Russian army's helicopter crashed in Syria

Syria: Russian helicopter crashes, both pilots get killed

Making pilots overwork is dangerous for the safety of passengers: Delhi High Court

No pilot should fly over 125 hours in 30 days: Delhi High Court tells DGCA

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