"INDIAN AIRLINES NEWS"
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Mumbai: E-tickets that can be bought with the click of a button and are fast becoming the norm across the country pose a security threat that airports are grappling with. It was only recently that the ministry of civil aviation discovered that people have found a way to beat the security system and enter an airport without a genuine ticket.
For example, once a person purchases a ticket online, he gets a copy of it mailed to his inbox, which remains even after he cancels the ticket. By simply printing it out and presenting it to the airport security guards, a person can gain entry into a terminal.
This year, nine such cases have been reported at Mumbai, Delhi and Calicut airports. Security officials believe that the number of people misusing e-tickets may be higher as not all cases are easily detectable.
Internationally, all e-tickets are bar-coded and validated at the airports entry point. In India, however, passengers are allowed access to the airport merely by producing the e-ticket along with a proof of identity.
A person need not even go through the trouble of booking and cancelling a ticket. It's possible to download an old ticket and change flight details, the name of the person, etc.
Recarpeting of Mumbai main runway from November 1
Mumbai: Passengers need to brace themselves for flight delays at Mumbai airport from November 1 as authorities will be closing the main runway for recarpeting for eight hours during the day. From 9 am to 5 pm, the secondary runway with a much lower capacity will be in use, airport officials said.
While the main runway can accommodate upto 34 flight movements and at a stretch up to 40 movements an hour, the secondary runway can accommodate up to 28 movements an hour. The civil aviation ministry has slashed 12 domestic slots in this winter’s schedule. But the total air traffic movements a day at the airport including domestic, international and general aviation movements are expected to be around 750, which would be keep the secondary runway crowded, airport sources said.
This was reinforced by the Executive Director of Jet Airways, Saroj Dutta, last weekend, when he called Mumbai airport a nightmare for airlines and said that only operators knew what problems they faced on a daily basis. Dutta said that the next few months are expected to be extremely tough for airlines at the Mumbai airport with the main runway being closed.
Ethiopian Airlines accepted as future Star Alliance Member Carrier
New Delhi: Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, today announced that the Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously approved the application of Ethiopian Airlines to join Star Alliance.
“On behalf of the Chief Executive Board, it gives me great pleasure to invite Ethiopian Airlines to join the Star Alliance network. Ethiopian’s extensive intra-African network will provide more choice for our travellers and bring the Star Alliance benefits to new markets. Moreover, we will in future have three main hubs in Africa – Addis Ababa, Cairo and Johannesburg – allowing for an ideal access to the continent from either the North, Centre-East or South”, said Jaan Albrecht, CEO Star Alliance.
“We are happy and honoured to be invited to the big family of airlines. Ethiopian will definitely enhance Star Alliance’s global network. Our long experience in the Africa market, coupled with our strategic hub Addis Ababa, and the recently created Lomé hub will allow Star Alliance members to access many new markets in Africa. Together, we can offer our passengers more convenient flight schedules, greater flight frequencies, a larger network and more on-line connections. All these features improve the quality of the service available to our customers”, said Mr. Girma Wake CEO Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopian Airlines will become the third Star Alliance member carrier on the African Continent, joining EGYPTAIR and South African Airways.
The acceptance of Ethiopian Airlines is an integral part of Star Alliance’s Africa strategy. Market studies, conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as well as by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), show that Africa is forecast to have the second highest growth rate in air traffic over the coming years. Demand will mainly stem from economic growth made possible by increasing political stability and creating better business climate on the continent.
Through its future membership in Star Alliance, Ethiopian Airlines will gain access to the many markets across the globe. By the same token, more business travellers from Ethiopia and across Africa will in future benefit from the Star Alliance customer proposition: world-wide reach via the extensive network, seamless travel and status recognition through the frequent flyer programmes.
The integration teams of Ethiopian Airlines, mentoring carrier Lufthansa and Star Alliance will begin their work shortly, with the aim of completing the membership process within the next 12 months.
Ethiopian Airlines will add five new countries (Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Mali, and Niger) and 24 African destinations to the Star Alliance network, which will then encompass a total of 29 carriers, offering a choice of more than 21,380 daily flights to 1,196 destinations in 186 countries.
Online travel companies attract renewed interest from investors
As airlines continue to report higher passenger numbers, online travel firms are seeing renewed interest from investors. At least three Indian online travel firms—IxiGO.com, Yatra.com, and Cleartrip.com—are in the process of securing investment through initial public offers (IPOs), private equity or venture capital funding.
The renewed interest in online travel firms, that went through a rough patch when a global economic slowdown hit the travel industry, is being driven largely by the successful listing of Indian online travel firm MakeMyTrip Ltd, that runs Makemytrip.com, on Nasdaq in August, and whose stock soared to three times its IPO price of $14 each.
“The entire profile of online travel firms has risen with Makemytrip’s listing and 20% passenger growth fuelled by overall economic growth,” said Dhruv Shringi, chief executive officer and co-founder of Yatra.com.
“We have been contacted by a few financial and strategic investors in the last few weeks for our growth capital needs,” said Aloke Bajpai, founder and chief executive officer of iXiGO.com, an online travel meta-search company that is looking to raise between $7 million (Rs.31.4 crore) and $10 million for new product development, brand building and expansion into new markets.
Airbus reaches new heights with Indian supplier
By the end of 2010 every Airbus A320 Family aircraft will be partly made in India. Bangalore based Dynatmatic Technologies, through their partnership with Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd, will make all wing flap track beams for every variant of Airbus’ best-selling A320 Family aircraft.
The flaps on the wings move along high tech guide rails, known as the flap track beams. These flap track beams are an intricate assembly of tracks which are connected to the wing.
Each A320 Family aircraft wing has three Flap Track Beams and each Flap Track Beam is made from 166 detail parts composed of Titanium, Aluminium and Steel alloys. Dynamatic produces the beams at its newly built, state-of-the-art facility, “Prana”, located in Bangalore, Karnataka Province, Southern India.
This industrial cooperation with Dynamatic Techologies for the A320 Family is part of Airbus’ strategy of fostering partnerships throughout the world, including India. Airbus has been cooperating with India for 35 years.
Airbus reaches new heights with Indian supplier
By the end of 2010 every Airbus A320 Family aircraft will be partly made in India. Bangalore based Dynatmatic Technologies, through their partnership with Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd, will make all wing flap track beams for every variant of Airbus’ best-selling A320 Family aircraft.
The flaps on the wings move along high tech guide rails, known as the flap track beams. These flap track beams are an intricate assembly of tracks which are connected to the wing.
Each A320 Family aircraft wing has three Flap Track Beams and each Flap Track Beam is made from 166 detail parts composed of Titanium, Aluminium and Steel alloys. Dynamatic produces the beams at its newly built, state-of-the-art facility, “Prana”, located in Bangalore, Karnataka Province, Southern India.
This industrial cooperation with Dynamatic Techologies for the A320 Family is part of Airbus’ strategy of fostering partnerships throughout the world, including India. Airbus has been cooperating with India for 35 years.
Kingfisher to recast Rs 6k-cr debt by next month
Bangalore: Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines is expected to finalise the restructuring of its Rs 6,000-crore debt in a month. The development comes ahead of the carrier’s plans to raise $250 million through a global depository receipts (GDR) issue.
“The Reserve Bank has allowed banks to the debt. We are working with a consortium of banks to restructure the entire debt. It should be finalised by next month,” said , CMD, Kingfisher Airlines, at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday.
Mr Mallya said that, of the total debt, 30% will be converted into equity capital by the banks. There is an additional window of Rs900 crore that will also be provided by banks. The has to be repaid in nine years and has a two-year moratorium, along with seven years of easy . It carries an interest of 11%.
UB Holdings will also provide a loan of Rs 735 crore, which will be converted into equity. Earlier this year, Kingfisher had hired management consultancy firm Seabury Aviation & Aerospace to help improve its financial and operational performance.
India invites foreign investment in aviation sector
Montreal: India has invited Canadian and other global companies to participate in its booming aviation sector, which has investment opportunities worth USD 150 billion.
"Though India has achieved a lot of progress in this area in a short span of time, still we have a long way to go. Scope for working together is immense as USD 150 billion worth of investment opportunities are available," Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said at a meeting of top aviation players here yesterday.
He said both the Indian aviation industry and its foreign partners could grow hand in hand to become "partners in progress" in the spectacular growth story of the country's civil aviation sector.
Highlighting several growth indicators of the sector, Patel stressed that global best practices must be adopted so that the country may be equipped to handle this kind of high growth and massive expansion.
Air India intensifies regional ops, to revive defunct low-cost unit
Mumbai: National carrier Air India is moving to revive its defunct low-cost unit Alliance Air with a different brand name starting next March to connect smaller cities in the country, said two airline executives familiar with the plan.
The board of Air India, run by National Aviation Co. of India Ltd (Nacil), has given in-principle approval for the project, code-named India Hopper, said the persons, who declined to be named because they aren’t authorized to speak to the media.
The airline will connect so-called tier II and tier III cities with the 45 small 40- and 80-seater planes that Air India plans to have in its fleet over the next three years. The national airline, which has 11 such aircraft now, is looking at turboprop planes manufactured by ATR, a subsidiary of European firm Airbus SAS.
“Air India would not be in a position to buy planes, but we will be looking at leasing more smaller planes to intensify regional operations,” said one Air India executive.
Navy disallows landing to tardy flight at Dabolim
Panaji: Naval authorities denied a Kingfisher Airlines flight landing permission at the Dabolim airport on Thursday morning as it failed to arrive on time.
Due to this, the pilot of the KF 4611 ATR aircraft hovered in the sky for about 10 minutes and then flew back to the Bangalore airport without landing.
The flight, with about 51 passengers and crew on board, was scheduled to land at Dabolim airport at 7.45am on Thursday and was to take off from the airport at 8.15am with about 58 passengers. However, when at around 8.45am the pilot asked the Dabolim airport for landing permission, the Navy ATC refused it. The pilot was then left with no choice but to fly the aircraft back to Bangalore with all the passengers onboard. "The flight was scheduled to leave from Bangalore airport at 6.15 am. But there was an unusual phenomenon of fog in the Garden City due to which departure was delayed. The flight departed from the terminal at 7am, but it had to wait at the runway for another 44 minutes due to heavy traffic. By the time, the flight arrived at Goa it was 8.45am.
While the Goa airport generally closes at 9am, it closed early on Thursday, and we were denied landing," said the carrier's official spokesperson, Prakash Mirpuri. However, a Naval spokesperson in Goa said that no scheduled flights are permitted at the airport from 8.30am to 1pm.
E-tickets a security threat at airports?
Mumbai: E-tickets that can be bought with the click of a button and are fast becoming the norm across the country pose a security threat that airports are grappling with. It was only recently that the ministry of civil aviation discovered that people have found a way to beat the security system and enter an airport without a genuine ticket.
For example, once a person purchases a ticket online, he gets a copy of it mailed to his inbox, which remains even after he cancels the ticket. By simply printing it out and presenting it to the airport security guards, a person can gain entry into a terminal.
This year, nine such cases have been reported at Mumbai, Delhi and Calicut airports. Security officials believe that the number of people misusing e-tickets may be higher as not all cases are easily detectable.
Internationally, all e-tickets are bar-coded and validated at the airports entry point. In India, however, passengers are allowed access to the airport merely by producing the e-ticket along with a proof of identity.
A person need not even go through the trouble of booking and cancelling a ticket. It's possible to download an old ticket and change flight details, the name of the person, etc.
Mumbai: E-tickets that can be bought with the click of a button and are fast becoming the norm across the country pose a security threat that airports are grappling with. It was only recently that the ministry of civil aviation discovered that people have found a way to beat the security system and enter an airport without a genuine ticket.
For example, once a person purchases a ticket online, he gets a copy of it mailed to his inbox, which remains even after he cancels the ticket. By simply printing it out and presenting it to the airport security guards, a person can gain entry into a terminal.
This year, nine such cases have been reported at Mumbai, Delhi and Calicut airports. Security officials believe that the number of people misusing e-tickets may be higher as not all cases are easily detectable.
Internationally, all e-tickets are bar-coded and validated at the airports entry point. In India, however, passengers are allowed access to the airport merely by producing the e-ticket along with a proof of identity.
A person need not even go through the trouble of booking and cancelling a ticket. It's possible to download an old ticket and change flight details, the name of the person, etc.
Recarpeting of Mumbai main runway from November 1
Mumbai: Passengers need to brace themselves for flight delays at Mumbai airport from November 1 as authorities will be closing the main runway for recarpeting for eight hours during the day. From 9 am to 5 pm, the secondary runway with a much lower capacity will be in use, airport officials said.
While the main runway can accommodate upto 34 flight movements and at a stretch up to 40 movements an hour, the secondary runway can accommodate up to 28 movements an hour. The civil aviation ministry has slashed 12 domestic slots in this winter’s schedule. But the total air traffic movements a day at the airport including domestic, international and general aviation movements are expected to be around 750, which would be keep the secondary runway crowded, airport sources said.
This was reinforced by the Executive Director of Jet Airways, Saroj Dutta, last weekend, when he called Mumbai airport a nightmare for airlines and said that only operators knew what problems they faced on a daily basis. Dutta said that the next few months are expected to be extremely tough for airlines at the Mumbai airport with the main runway being closed.
Ethiopian Airlines accepted as future Star Alliance Member Carrier
New Delhi: Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, today announced that the Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously approved the application of Ethiopian Airlines to join Star Alliance.
“On behalf of the Chief Executive Board, it gives me great pleasure to invite Ethiopian Airlines to join the Star Alliance network. Ethiopian’s extensive intra-African network will provide more choice for our travellers and bring the Star Alliance benefits to new markets. Moreover, we will in future have three main hubs in Africa – Addis Ababa, Cairo and Johannesburg – allowing for an ideal access to the continent from either the North, Centre-East or South”, said Jaan Albrecht, CEO Star Alliance.
“We are happy and honoured to be invited to the big family of airlines. Ethiopian will definitely enhance Star Alliance’s global network. Our long experience in the Africa market, coupled with our strategic hub Addis Ababa, and the recently created Lomé hub will allow Star Alliance members to access many new markets in Africa. Together, we can offer our passengers more convenient flight schedules, greater flight frequencies, a larger network and more on-line connections. All these features improve the quality of the service available to our customers”, said Mr. Girma Wake CEO Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopian Airlines will become the third Star Alliance member carrier on the African Continent, joining EGYPTAIR and South African Airways.
The acceptance of Ethiopian Airlines is an integral part of Star Alliance’s Africa strategy. Market studies, conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as well as by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), show that Africa is forecast to have the second highest growth rate in air traffic over the coming years. Demand will mainly stem from economic growth made possible by increasing political stability and creating better business climate on the continent.
Through its future membership in Star Alliance, Ethiopian Airlines will gain access to the many markets across the globe. By the same token, more business travellers from Ethiopia and across Africa will in future benefit from the Star Alliance customer proposition: world-wide reach via the extensive network, seamless travel and status recognition through the frequent flyer programmes.
The integration teams of Ethiopian Airlines, mentoring carrier Lufthansa and Star Alliance will begin their work shortly, with the aim of completing the membership process within the next 12 months.
Ethiopian Airlines will add five new countries (Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Mali, and Niger) and 24 African destinations to the Star Alliance network, which will then encompass a total of 29 carriers, offering a choice of more than 21,380 daily flights to 1,196 destinations in 186 countries.
Online travel companies attract renewed interest from investors
As airlines continue to report higher passenger numbers, online travel firms are seeing renewed interest from investors. At least three Indian online travel firms—IxiGO.com, Yatra.com, and Cleartrip.com—are in the process of securing investment through initial public offers (IPOs), private equity or venture capital funding.
The renewed interest in online travel firms, that went through a rough patch when a global economic slowdown hit the travel industry, is being driven largely by the successful listing of Indian online travel firm MakeMyTrip Ltd, that runs Makemytrip.com, on Nasdaq in August, and whose stock soared to three times its IPO price of $14 each.
“The entire profile of online travel firms has risen with Makemytrip’s listing and 20% passenger growth fuelled by overall economic growth,” said Dhruv Shringi, chief executive officer and co-founder of Yatra.com.
“We have been contacted by a few financial and strategic investors in the last few weeks for our growth capital needs,” said Aloke Bajpai, founder and chief executive officer of iXiGO.com, an online travel meta-search company that is looking to raise between $7 million (Rs.31.4 crore) and $10 million for new product development, brand building and expansion into new markets.
Airbus reaches new heights with Indian supplier
By the end of 2010 every Airbus A320 Family aircraft will be partly made in India. Bangalore based Dynatmatic Technologies, through their partnership with Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd, will make all wing flap track beams for every variant of Airbus’ best-selling A320 Family aircraft.
The flaps on the wings move along high tech guide rails, known as the flap track beams. These flap track beams are an intricate assembly of tracks which are connected to the wing.
Each A320 Family aircraft wing has three Flap Track Beams and each Flap Track Beam is made from 166 detail parts composed of Titanium, Aluminium and Steel alloys. Dynamatic produces the beams at its newly built, state-of-the-art facility, “Prana”, located in Bangalore, Karnataka Province, Southern India.
This industrial cooperation with Dynamatic Techologies for the A320 Family is part of Airbus’ strategy of fostering partnerships throughout the world, including India. Airbus has been cooperating with India for 35 years.
Airbus reaches new heights with Indian supplier
By the end of 2010 every Airbus A320 Family aircraft will be partly made in India. Bangalore based Dynatmatic Technologies, through their partnership with Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd, will make all wing flap track beams for every variant of Airbus’ best-selling A320 Family aircraft.
The flaps on the wings move along high tech guide rails, known as the flap track beams. These flap track beams are an intricate assembly of tracks which are connected to the wing.
Each A320 Family aircraft wing has three Flap Track Beams and each Flap Track Beam is made from 166 detail parts composed of Titanium, Aluminium and Steel alloys. Dynamatic produces the beams at its newly built, state-of-the-art facility, “Prana”, located in Bangalore, Karnataka Province, Southern India.
This industrial cooperation with Dynamatic Techologies for the A320 Family is part of Airbus’ strategy of fostering partnerships throughout the world, including India. Airbus has been cooperating with India for 35 years.
Kingfisher to recast Rs 6k-cr debt by next month
Bangalore: Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines is expected to finalise the restructuring of its Rs 6,000-crore debt in a month. The development comes ahead of the carrier’s plans to raise $250 million through a global depository receipts (GDR) issue.
“The Reserve Bank has allowed banks to the debt. We are working with a consortium of banks to restructure the entire debt. It should be finalised by next month,” said , CMD, Kingfisher Airlines, at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday.
Mr Mallya said that, of the total debt, 30% will be converted into equity capital by the banks. There is an additional window of Rs900 crore that will also be provided by banks. The has to be repaid in nine years and has a two-year moratorium, along with seven years of easy . It carries an interest of 11%.
UB Holdings will also provide a loan of Rs 735 crore, which will be converted into equity. Earlier this year, Kingfisher had hired management consultancy firm Seabury Aviation & Aerospace to help improve its financial and operational performance.
India invites foreign investment in aviation sector
Montreal: India has invited Canadian and other global companies to participate in its booming aviation sector, which has investment opportunities worth USD 150 billion.
"Though India has achieved a lot of progress in this area in a short span of time, still we have a long way to go. Scope for working together is immense as USD 150 billion worth of investment opportunities are available," Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said at a meeting of top aviation players here yesterday.
He said both the Indian aviation industry and its foreign partners could grow hand in hand to become "partners in progress" in the spectacular growth story of the country's civil aviation sector.
Highlighting several growth indicators of the sector, Patel stressed that global best practices must be adopted so that the country may be equipped to handle this kind of high growth and massive expansion.
Air India intensifies regional ops, to revive defunct low-cost unit
Mumbai: National carrier Air India is moving to revive its defunct low-cost unit Alliance Air with a different brand name starting next March to connect smaller cities in the country, said two airline executives familiar with the plan.
The board of Air India, run by National Aviation Co. of India Ltd (Nacil), has given in-principle approval for the project, code-named India Hopper, said the persons, who declined to be named because they aren’t authorized to speak to the media.
The airline will connect so-called tier II and tier III cities with the 45 small 40- and 80-seater planes that Air India plans to have in its fleet over the next three years. The national airline, which has 11 such aircraft now, is looking at turboprop planes manufactured by ATR, a subsidiary of European firm Airbus SAS.
“Air India would not be in a position to buy planes, but we will be looking at leasing more smaller planes to intensify regional operations,” said one Air India executive.
Navy disallows landing to tardy flight at Dabolim
Panaji: Naval authorities denied a Kingfisher Airlines flight landing permission at the Dabolim airport on Thursday morning as it failed to arrive on time.
Due to this, the pilot of the KF 4611 ATR aircraft hovered in the sky for about 10 minutes and then flew back to the Bangalore airport without landing.
The flight, with about 51 passengers and crew on board, was scheduled to land at Dabolim airport at 7.45am on Thursday and was to take off from the airport at 8.15am with about 58 passengers. However, when at around 8.45am the pilot asked the Dabolim airport for landing permission, the Navy ATC refused it. The pilot was then left with no choice but to fly the aircraft back to Bangalore with all the passengers onboard. "The flight was scheduled to leave from Bangalore airport at 6.15 am. But there was an unusual phenomenon of fog in the Garden City due to which departure was delayed. The flight departed from the terminal at 7am, but it had to wait at the runway for another 44 minutes due to heavy traffic. By the time, the flight arrived at Goa it was 8.45am.
While the Goa airport generally closes at 9am, it closed early on Thursday, and we were denied landing," said the carrier's official spokesperson, Prakash Mirpuri. However, a Naval spokesperson in Goa said that no scheduled flights are permitted at the airport from 8.30am to 1pm.
E-tickets a security threat at airports?
Mumbai: E-tickets that can be bought with the click of a button and are fast becoming the norm across the country pose a security threat that airports are grappling with. It was only recently that the ministry of civil aviation discovered that people have found a way to beat the security system and enter an airport without a genuine ticket.
For example, once a person purchases a ticket online, he gets a copy of it mailed to his inbox, which remains even after he cancels the ticket. By simply printing it out and presenting it to the airport security guards, a person can gain entry into a terminal.
This year, nine such cases have been reported at Mumbai, Delhi and Calicut airports. Security officials believe that the number of people misusing e-tickets may be higher as not all cases are easily detectable.
Internationally, all e-tickets are bar-coded and validated at the airports entry point. In India, however, passengers are allowed access to the airport merely by producing the e-ticket along with a proof of identity.
A person need not even go through the trouble of booking and cancelling a ticket. It's possible to download an old ticket and change flight details, the name of the person, etc.
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PAL industrial cabin crew deal watched closely by BA
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has agreed to a number of benefit amendments for its flight attendants in a concerted effort to try to end an industrial dispute that is threatening to escalate.
PAL has agreed to expand the maternity benefits of members of the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association, as well as raise the retirement age from 40 to 45. The concessions are being monitored closely by British Airways and its cabin crew, who are also in the middle of a series of contentious negotiations.
Airline spokeswoman, Cielo Villaluna, said, "The offers were made in good faith, proof that PAL is sincere in its efforts to settle and finally put closure to its 2005-2010 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with FASAP."
The offers – worth 80 million pesos – come on top of the 25 million peso increase in the rice allowance for the period 2007 to 2010, and making the complete benefit package worth 105 million pesos.
The approval of these, however, hinge on the signing by PAL and FASAP of a final agreement that puts to rest all economic, gender and retirement issues under discussion – something that FASAP has so far been unwilling to do.
FASAP is still fighting for the retirement age for people to be working in cabin crew jobs to be brought in line with other industries and put at 60. They also want flight assignments to be reworked, as the current system means the older attendants receive will all the available perks, with nothing provided for the younger ones.
Southwest promises aviation jobs with AirTran purchase
Budget American air carrier, Southwest Airlines, has bought the troubled AirTran Airways in a $1.4 billion deal that it promises will create a variety of aviation jobs and career opportunities.
The low-cost airline has taken on AirTran's existing debt and capitalized operating leases in the deal. The Texas-based company said it brought the total value of the deal to around $3.4 billion.
Southwest's chief executive, Gary Kelly, said the deal gave them an entry into key markets where they had previously not operated, including New York's LaGuardia airport, Boston's Logan, Baltimore/Washington, the Caribbean and Mexico. He said it offered the potential to create hundreds of new low-fare routes.
He said, "The acquisition of AirTran represents a unique opportunity to grow Southwest Airlines' presence in key markets we don't yet serve and takes a significant step towards positioning us for future growth."
Mr Kelly stressed that the deal "creates more jobs and career opportunities for our combined employee groups, as a whole." AirTran's chief executive, Bob Fornaro, said it was "great news" for the company's 8,000 staff, as well as their shareholders and customers.
The merger is the latest in a line of airline consolidations in the US, undertaken as the aviation industry struggles amid economic woes. Just last week Continental Airlines and United Airlines shareholders approved a merger between the two companies that will create the world's biggest airline.
Indian airlines lobby regulator over pilot jobs
Indian airlines have begun lobbying their aviation regulator to allow them to clearance to fill pilot jobs with foreign employees, or else face a dearth of skilled aviation staff.
Executives from top domestic Indian airlines, including Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Air India, met last week with Nasim Zaidi, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, to seek a blanker five-year clearance to employ foreign pilots.
The executives said the move was gaining in urgency, as they are preparing for a collective expansion of fleet strength by one third, to cope with the anticipated boom in passenger air traffic.
One of the officials said, "It's not just a requirement from a (flying) skills perspective, but from a safety perspective. If we don't have a Fata (foreign aircrew temporary authorization), which is globally allowed for five years or more, in the long-term you will not attract the best pilots."
India's airlines are expected to add 150 aircraft to their fleets before 2015, on top of the estimated 400 they currently run. The move would create more than 1,500 pilot jobs. The airlines are predicting that the accelerated economic growth in India will create a surge in passenger traffic - which has already seen a growth of 20 per cent year-on-year so far in 2010 alone.
The airline's lobbying follows the regulator's decree to phase out the 600 foreigner pilots currently employed in India - in a total pilot headcount of 4,000 - by July next year to create jobs.
Ryanair threatens job withdrawal from France
Ryanair has threatened to withdraw 120 aviation jobs from its Marseille base if the French government's investigation into the company's suspected flouting of labour laws continues.
The French authorities are undertaking an investigation into the company following claims that it has employed the Marseilles staff on Irish work contracts. The formal inquiry by magistrates in Aix-en-Provence follows the successful prosecution of easyJet and its Spanish rival, Vueling, after similar allegations.
One source in the French judiciary said the formal accusations are that Ryanair used clandestine workers, unlawfully filled cabin crew jobs and prevented the formation of workplace standards committees, as well as preventing unions from exercising their rights.
The Irish-based company could face a maximum fine of €225,000 if found guilty, but damages and compensation payments could lead to a far higher penalty. The company could be liable to pay retroactive social security charges for all its employees in Marseilles, going back to the launch of its base at the city's airport in 2006.
The carrier has responded to the suit with its own threats, including that it would close the $300 million Marseilles operation, which accounts for one fifth of the airport's operations. The has alarmed local politicians, but some have said it is "disgusting" that a company should try to use such threats to circumvent the law.
Obama decision threatens potential UK aviation jobs
An aerospace project in East Lancashire that would draw £35 million of investment as well as 100 aircraft jobs to the area could be in jeopardy if US President Barack Obama calls a halt to funding behind the project.
The initiative would see the manufacture of components of the new F136 jet engine at the Barnoldswick aviation plant, in a joint operation between US conglomerate GE and Rolls-Royce.
The plan for the engine was to have it made both by the GE-Rolls-Royce partnership and by American firm Pratt and Whitney. Aviation bosses said the theory behind this would be that two competing engines would reduce costs and improve efficiencies.
President Obama has, however, expressed reluctance to offer crucial government funding to the GE-Rolls-Royce project as he struggles to balance the US economy as it makes steady but slow progress on its way out of recession. The F136 would power the world-leading F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
Local MP for Burnley, Gordon Birtwistle, said the development was crucial for the area and for the continuing need to develop military aviation.
He said: “I hope that the European Union, in collaboration with all the aerospace companies, is starting to consider the next combat plane that will have to be developed after Eurofighter finishes."
South Africa wants more black African pilots
A 16-year initiative by South African Airways (SAA) to fill more of its pilot jobs with people from previously disadvantaged communities is failing, and has seen the South African Air Force (SAAF) step in to offer assistance.
One of the transformation programme's stated intentions was to train more black African pilots, but figures from last year still show that white men dominate the field. Figures from last year show that, of SAA's 789 pilots, 657 of them are white and just 37 of them are black.
The SAAF has now launched a scheme where it will take on 60 black African pilots each year and put them through a two-year training course. After training, the SAAF releases them to the reserve force and allows them to work for commercial airlines on the condition that they still carry out national service
The Air Force's director of policy, Major General Lucky Ngema, said, "They are allowed to work with commercial airlines, but serve a certain number of hours with the air force annually. They must find a balance between their job and serving the required hours in the air force,"
Aviation industry bosses in South Africa have warned the government that, unless it intervenes, there will be a worsening shortage of black African pilots.
'Super-airline' merger will give job stability, claim bosses
The new bosses behind the newly-merged United and Continental Airlines have said the move will ensure greater stability in its jobs in aviation. However, they have not said how many - if any - positions will be lost.
The merger was made official on Friday, creating the world's largest global commercial aviation carrier. The new unified company, known as United Continental Holdings Inc, now operates approximately 5,800 flights every day, serving 371 airports around the world. It has predicted revenues of about $35.4 billion in 2011 and around 80,000 employees. It will operate under the United Airlines banner, and gradually phase out the Continental branding.
New chief executive, Jeff Smisek - who was formerly the chief executive of Continental - said the employees were the company's greatest asset and they aimed to do the very best for them.
"Our outstanding team is the most important asset of the new airline," he said. "We will be working together to provide our co-workers with the right culture, tools and incentives to do their jobs well and to make them proud to work for the new United."
Smisek added that the new company creates a platform for greater job stability, career opportunities, and retirement security for its employees by being part of a larger, financially stronger and more geographically diverse carrier that is better able to compete successfully in the global marketplace.
New 787 training base established in Singapore
Singaporean media is reporting that Boeing has set up a major training base at the island nation's Changi Airport.
The base will be used to train people in a range of aviation jobs across South East Asia - including pilots, cabin crew and aircraft maintenance staff - to work on its 787 aircraft. The training base is thought to include two full-flight simulation machines, at a cost of between US$15-20 million each.
The two in Singapore will be among only eight in total that exist worldwide. There are two similar pieces of equipment in both Seattle and Tokyo, and one in both London and Shanghai.
The concentration of these simulators in the Far East reflects the booming growth in cabin crew jobs and pilot jobs in the region, as well as the jobs in maintenance that additional aircraft require.
The Boeing 787 is the first passenger jet to be made mostly from composite materials, which the manufacturer said consume less fuel, emit less noise and give out lower emissions than comparable planes. As well as offering staff training, the Singapore base will be the only place in the world apart from Boeing's Seattle headquarters where staff can be trained in the repair of composite materials.
Turkish Airlines takes delivery of first A330-300 and A330-200F
Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-300 and first A330-200 Freighter at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft, both powered by Rolls Royce engines, will support Turkish Airlines’ ambitious growth plans in both the passenger and cargo markets.
Joining the airlines existing passenger aircraft fleet of A320, A330-200 and A340 family aircraft, the A330-300, seating 28 passengers in business class and 261 in economy, will be used on medium and long range routes from the airline’s hub in Istanbul. It is the first of ten of the type ordered by Turkish Airlines in 2009.
The A330-200F will be used by Turkish Cargo on long haul routes to Shanghai and Hong Kong, and to expand the Turkish Cargo network. It is the first of two A330-200 Freighter aircraft that will join the airlines existing all Airbus freighter fleet of four Airbus A310s.
“I am delighted to be adding two more A330 Family variants to our fleet” said Dr Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines. “The benefits we will gain from the flexibility of the aircraft and commonality with our existing fleet will provide a strong basis for our continued growth.”
“We are proud to have worked with Turkish Airlines as they have evolved into one of the premier airlines in Europe and are delighted that they continue to choose Airbus aircraft to support their growth,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. “All versions of the A330 family offer superior economics and reliability which continue to attract customers worldwide. They are truly the right aircraft for right now.”
Airbus aircraft share a unique cockpit and operational commonality, allowing airlines to use the same pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers, bringing operational flexibility and resulting in significant cost savings.
With a true wide-body fuselage allowing very high comfort standards, the A330-300 is able to accommodate seat and class configurations to suit the diverse customer requirements. It has a range of up to 5,650 nm / 10,500 km with a full passenger load. Orders for the aircraft stand at more than 450.
The A330-200F is the latest addition to the highly successful A330 Family. Offering the lowest operating costs in its size category, it is the only modern mid-size, long haul, all-cargo aircraft capable of carrying 65 tonnes over 4,000nm/7,400km or 70 tonnes over 3,200nm/5,900km.
PAL industrial cabin crew deal watched closely by BA
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has agreed to a number of benefit amendments for its flight attendants in a concerted effort to try to end an industrial dispute that is threatening to escalate.
PAL has agreed to expand the maternity benefits of members of the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association, as well as raise the retirement age from 40 to 45. The concessions are being monitored closely by British Airways and its cabin crew, who are also in the middle of a series of contentious negotiations.
Airline spokeswoman, Cielo Villaluna, said, "The offers were made in good faith, proof that PAL is sincere in its efforts to settle and finally put closure to its 2005-2010 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with FASAP."
The offers – worth 80 million pesos – come on top of the 25 million peso increase in the rice allowance for the period 2007 to 2010, and making the complete benefit package worth 105 million pesos.
The approval of these, however, hinge on the signing by PAL and FASAP of a final agreement that puts to rest all economic, gender and retirement issues under discussion – something that FASAP has so far been unwilling to do.
FASAP is still fighting for the retirement age for people to be working in cabin crew jobs to be brought in line with other industries and put at 60. They also want flight assignments to be reworked, as the current system means the older attendants receive will all the available perks, with nothing provided for the younger ones.
Southwest promises aviation jobs with AirTran purchase
Budget American air carrier, Southwest Airlines, has bought the troubled AirTran Airways in a $1.4 billion deal that it promises will create a variety of aviation jobs and career opportunities.
The low-cost airline has taken on AirTran's existing debt and capitalized operating leases in the deal. The Texas-based company said it brought the total value of the deal to around $3.4 billion.
Southwest's chief executive, Gary Kelly, said the deal gave them an entry into key markets where they had previously not operated, including New York's LaGuardia airport, Boston's Logan, Baltimore/Washington, the Caribbean and Mexico. He said it offered the potential to create hundreds of new low-fare routes.
He said, "The acquisition of AirTran represents a unique opportunity to grow Southwest Airlines' presence in key markets we don't yet serve and takes a significant step towards positioning us for future growth."
Mr Kelly stressed that the deal "creates more jobs and career opportunities for our combined employee groups, as a whole." AirTran's chief executive, Bob Fornaro, said it was "great news" for the company's 8,000 staff, as well as their shareholders and customers.
The merger is the latest in a line of airline consolidations in the US, undertaken as the aviation industry struggles amid economic woes. Just last week Continental Airlines and United Airlines shareholders approved a merger between the two companies that will create the world's biggest airline.
Indian airlines lobby regulator over pilot jobs
Indian airlines have begun lobbying their aviation regulator to allow them to clearance to fill pilot jobs with foreign employees, or else face a dearth of skilled aviation staff.
Executives from top domestic Indian airlines, including Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Air India, met last week with Nasim Zaidi, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, to seek a blanker five-year clearance to employ foreign pilots.
The executives said the move was gaining in urgency, as they are preparing for a collective expansion of fleet strength by one third, to cope with the anticipated boom in passenger air traffic.
One of the officials said, "It's not just a requirement from a (flying) skills perspective, but from a safety perspective. If we don't have a Fata (foreign aircrew temporary authorization), which is globally allowed for five years or more, in the long-term you will not attract the best pilots."
India's airlines are expected to add 150 aircraft to their fleets before 2015, on top of the estimated 400 they currently run. The move would create more than 1,500 pilot jobs. The airlines are predicting that the accelerated economic growth in India will create a surge in passenger traffic - which has already seen a growth of 20 per cent year-on-year so far in 2010 alone.
The airline's lobbying follows the regulator's decree to phase out the 600 foreigner pilots currently employed in India - in a total pilot headcount of 4,000 - by July next year to create jobs.
Ryanair threatens job withdrawal from France
Ryanair has threatened to withdraw 120 aviation jobs from its Marseille base if the French government's investigation into the company's suspected flouting of labour laws continues.
The French authorities are undertaking an investigation into the company following claims that it has employed the Marseilles staff on Irish work contracts. The formal inquiry by magistrates in Aix-en-Provence follows the successful prosecution of easyJet and its Spanish rival, Vueling, after similar allegations.
One source in the French judiciary said the formal accusations are that Ryanair used clandestine workers, unlawfully filled cabin crew jobs and prevented the formation of workplace standards committees, as well as preventing unions from exercising their rights.
The Irish-based company could face a maximum fine of €225,000 if found guilty, but damages and compensation payments could lead to a far higher penalty. The company could be liable to pay retroactive social security charges for all its employees in Marseilles, going back to the launch of its base at the city's airport in 2006.
The carrier has responded to the suit with its own threats, including that it would close the $300 million Marseilles operation, which accounts for one fifth of the airport's operations. The has alarmed local politicians, but some have said it is "disgusting" that a company should try to use such threats to circumvent the law.
Obama decision threatens potential UK aviation jobs
An aerospace project in East Lancashire that would draw £35 million of investment as well as 100 aircraft jobs to the area could be in jeopardy if US President Barack Obama calls a halt to funding behind the project.
The initiative would see the manufacture of components of the new F136 jet engine at the Barnoldswick aviation plant, in a joint operation between US conglomerate GE and Rolls-Royce.
The plan for the engine was to have it made both by the GE-Rolls-Royce partnership and by American firm Pratt and Whitney. Aviation bosses said the theory behind this would be that two competing engines would reduce costs and improve efficiencies.
President Obama has, however, expressed reluctance to offer crucial government funding to the GE-Rolls-Royce project as he struggles to balance the US economy as it makes steady but slow progress on its way out of recession. The F136 would power the world-leading F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
Local MP for Burnley, Gordon Birtwistle, said the development was crucial for the area and for the continuing need to develop military aviation.
He said: “I hope that the European Union, in collaboration with all the aerospace companies, is starting to consider the next combat plane that will have to be developed after Eurofighter finishes."
South Africa wants more black African pilots
A 16-year initiative by South African Airways (SAA) to fill more of its pilot jobs with people from previously disadvantaged communities is failing, and has seen the South African Air Force (SAAF) step in to offer assistance.
One of the transformation programme's stated intentions was to train more black African pilots, but figures from last year still show that white men dominate the field. Figures from last year show that, of SAA's 789 pilots, 657 of them are white and just 37 of them are black.
The SAAF has now launched a scheme where it will take on 60 black African pilots each year and put them through a two-year training course. After training, the SAAF releases them to the reserve force and allows them to work for commercial airlines on the condition that they still carry out national service
The Air Force's director of policy, Major General Lucky Ngema, said, "They are allowed to work with commercial airlines, but serve a certain number of hours with the air force annually. They must find a balance between their job and serving the required hours in the air force,"
Aviation industry bosses in South Africa have warned the government that, unless it intervenes, there will be a worsening shortage of black African pilots.
'Super-airline' merger will give job stability, claim bosses
The new bosses behind the newly-merged United and Continental Airlines have said the move will ensure greater stability in its jobs in aviation. However, they have not said how many - if any - positions will be lost.
The merger was made official on Friday, creating the world's largest global commercial aviation carrier. The new unified company, known as United Continental Holdings Inc, now operates approximately 5,800 flights every day, serving 371 airports around the world. It has predicted revenues of about $35.4 billion in 2011 and around 80,000 employees. It will operate under the United Airlines banner, and gradually phase out the Continental branding.
New chief executive, Jeff Smisek - who was formerly the chief executive of Continental - said the employees were the company's greatest asset and they aimed to do the very best for them.
"Our outstanding team is the most important asset of the new airline," he said. "We will be working together to provide our co-workers with the right culture, tools and incentives to do their jobs well and to make them proud to work for the new United."
Smisek added that the new company creates a platform for greater job stability, career opportunities, and retirement security for its employees by being part of a larger, financially stronger and more geographically diverse carrier that is better able to compete successfully in the global marketplace.
New 787 training base established in Singapore
Singaporean media is reporting that Boeing has set up a major training base at the island nation's Changi Airport.
The base will be used to train people in a range of aviation jobs across South East Asia - including pilots, cabin crew and aircraft maintenance staff - to work on its 787 aircraft. The training base is thought to include two full-flight simulation machines, at a cost of between US$15-20 million each.
The two in Singapore will be among only eight in total that exist worldwide. There are two similar pieces of equipment in both Seattle and Tokyo, and one in both London and Shanghai.
The concentration of these simulators in the Far East reflects the booming growth in cabin crew jobs and pilot jobs in the region, as well as the jobs in maintenance that additional aircraft require.
The Boeing 787 is the first passenger jet to be made mostly from composite materials, which the manufacturer said consume less fuel, emit less noise and give out lower emissions than comparable planes. As well as offering staff training, the Singapore base will be the only place in the world apart from Boeing's Seattle headquarters where staff can be trained in the repair of composite materials.
Turkish Airlines takes delivery of first A330-300 and A330-200F
Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-300 and first A330-200 Freighter at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft, both powered by Rolls Royce engines, will support Turkish Airlines’ ambitious growth plans in both the passenger and cargo markets.
Joining the airlines existing passenger aircraft fleet of A320, A330-200 and A340 family aircraft, the A330-300, seating 28 passengers in business class and 261 in economy, will be used on medium and long range routes from the airline’s hub in Istanbul. It is the first of ten of the type ordered by Turkish Airlines in 2009.
The A330-200F will be used by Turkish Cargo on long haul routes to Shanghai and Hong Kong, and to expand the Turkish Cargo network. It is the first of two A330-200 Freighter aircraft that will join the airlines existing all Airbus freighter fleet of four Airbus A310s.
“I am delighted to be adding two more A330 Family variants to our fleet” said Dr Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines. “The benefits we will gain from the flexibility of the aircraft and commonality with our existing fleet will provide a strong basis for our continued growth.”
“We are proud to have worked with Turkish Airlines as they have evolved into one of the premier airlines in Europe and are delighted that they continue to choose Airbus aircraft to support their growth,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. “All versions of the A330 family offer superior economics and reliability which continue to attract customers worldwide. They are truly the right aircraft for right now.”
Airbus aircraft share a unique cockpit and operational commonality, allowing airlines to use the same pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers, bringing operational flexibility and resulting in significant cost savings.
With a true wide-body fuselage allowing very high comfort standards, the A330-300 is able to accommodate seat and class configurations to suit the diverse customer requirements. It has a range of up to 5,650 nm / 10,500 km with a full passenger load. Orders for the aircraft stand at more than 450.
The A330-200F is the latest addition to the highly successful A330 Family. Offering the lowest operating costs in its size category, it is the only modern mid-size, long haul, all-cargo aircraft capable of carrying 65 tonnes over 4,000nm/7,400km or 70 tonnes over 3,200nm/5,900km.
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NACIL Air India Recruitment 2010 : CAPTAINS, FIRST OFFICERS
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Advt.Ref.No.TRC/FO(B777)#1/2010
ADVERTISEMENT FOR B777 TYPE RATED CAPTAINS & FIRST OFFICERS – NACIL (A)
NACIL invites applications for the post of CAPTAINS & FIRST OFFICERS
from, B777 Type Rated Experienced Captains & First Officers. Pilots should be Indian
Citizens (wherever domiciled) belonging to the General/ Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe and Other
Backward Class Community, fulfilling the following requirements to fill up the vacancies in
NACIL-A on Contractual basis for five
years. (First Officers may be considered for permanent employment
depending upon Company requirement in the future).
1. NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
a. For the Post of: Type Rated Captains: 40
(GEN: 21 SC: 6 ST: 3 OBC: 10)
b. For the Post of: Type Rated First Officers: 40
(GEN: 21 SC: 6 ST: 3 OBC: 10)
2) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A) TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION:
Candidates must possess following Technical Qualifications at the time
of Application: -
Captains: -
i. Current and valid ALTP Licence issued by Director General of Civil
Aviation, Govt. of
India.
ii) Current and Valid B777 Endorsement on Indian ALTP
iii) Current and valid Instrument Rating Endorsement on B777 on Indian
ALTP
iv) Current and valid FRTO Licence issued by Director General of Civil
Aviation, Govt. of
India.
v) Current and valid RTR(P)/RTR(C)/RTR Licence issued by Ministry of Communication,
WPC Wing, Govt. of India.
First Officers: -
ii. Current and valid CPL/ ALTP issued by Director General of Civil
Aviation, Govt. of
India. (Note: Preference will be given to candidates having ALTP)
ii) Current and Valid B777 Endorsement on Indian CPL/ALTP
iii) Current and valid Instrument Rating Endorsement on B777 on Indian
CPL/ALTP
iv) Current and valid FRTO Licence issued by Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of
India.
v) Current and valid RTR (P)/RTR (C)/RTR Licence issued by Ministry of Communication,
WPC Wing, Govt. of India.
B) FLYING EXPERIENCE:
* Captains:- Minimum of 2000 hours of Airline Jet experience of which at least 500
hrs. should be as PIC on B777 aircraft.
Note: Preference will be given to candidates having more than 1000 hrs as PIC on B777
* First Officers:- Minimum of 500 hours of Airline Jet experience of which minimum
150 hours should be First Officers on B777 aircraft.
Note: Preference will be given to candidates having more than 1000 hrs
Airline Jet
Experience
C) MEDICAL FITNESS:
Must possess current and valid Class- I Medical Fitness Certificate issued by DGCA,
Govt. of India at the time of application. (Candidates must have completed their last
Medical / Renewal within preceding 6 months.)
D) MINIMUM HEIGHT STANDARD:
Minimum height: - 152.5 cms. (Candidates are required to produce a certificate from a
Registered Medical Practitioner to this effect.)
E) AGE LIMIT: (As on 01.08.2010)
* Captains:
56 Years (for all categories)
* First Officers:
1. Holding CPL :- (Gen – 40 Yrs; OBC – 43 yrs; SC/ST – 45 yrs.)
2. Holding ALTP: - (Gen – 45 Yrs; OBC – 48 yrs; SC/ST – 50 yrs.)
(Ex-Servicemen will be given age relaxation as per Govt. rules.)
3. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
* Eligible candidates will be required to appear for Personal
Interviews and Simulator
Flight Proficiency Test (SFPT) all at Mumbai at their own expenses.
* Only those candidates short-listed after personal interview will be
required to undergo
SFPT.
Note: 1. GEN & OBC candidates ( Both Captains & First Officers) will have to
pay Rs. 35,000/- (Non Refundable) towards the cost of Simulator Check.
2. The above amount should be paid in the form of Demand Draft/Postal Order
drawn in favor of Air-India Payable at Mumbai, prior to the SFPT. (SC / ST
candidates will be exempted from payment of cost of SFPT)
* This advertisement will remain open for a period of 6 months i.e. till 31.01.2011 or till
the advertised number of vacancies are filled up in each category whichever is earlier
subject to company requirement.
* Applications received by 15th of every month, shall be processed for
Interviews at the earliest, preferably in that month itself. Accordingly depending upon
the no. of applications received, a schedule of Selection shall be drawn up and Candidates will be
informed in advance about the same.
* The offers will be made to the shortlisted candidates on completion
of each month’s
selection process.
4) REMUNERATION:
* Captains :-
Successful candidates on appointment as Captain in NACIL(A) will have to undergo
in-house training as per company syllabus. During the period of their in-house training
they will be offered a consolidated gross emolument of Rs. 3,50,000/- p.m. After
successful completion of the in-house training and release on line as P1, they will be
offered the emoluments AS PER EXISTING B777 INDIAN CONTRACT COMMANDERS.
* First Officers :-
Successful candidates on appointment as First Officers in NACIL(A) will have to
undergo in-house training as per company syllabus. During the period of their inhouse
training they will be offered a consolidated gross emolument of Rs. 1,50,000/-
p.m. After successful completion of the in-house training and release on line as P2,
they will be offered the emoluments AS PER EXISTING B777 INDIAN CONTRACT
FIRST OFFICERS.
5) UNDERTAKING /PERFORMANCE BOND:
* All Pilots are required to give an undertaking to serve NACIL(A) at least for a period of
5 years on completion of their In-house training. Towards this, they are required to
deposit 10 post dated Cheques of Rs.5 lakhs each dated 6 months apart as security
deposit. The applicable cheque will be encashed if he/she does not complete a period
of 5 years of service in NACIL(A)
* The contract may be renewed as per Company requirement.
6) TRAVELING ALLOWANCE REIMBURSEMENT:
SC/ST candidates (not employed in Public sector Undertaking / Govt. Dept. etc.) called for
written test/ interview will be reimbursed 2nd class to and fro rail fare by the shortest route
from their residential address as stated in the application form on production of tickets, as
per Company rules.
7) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a) Reservation and Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be made as per Govt. of
India rules.
b) SC/ST/OBC candidates must submit proof (attested copy of caste certificate) in
support of their claim that they belong to SC/ST/OBC.
c) Scheduled Castes candidates who were originally professing Hindu religion and have
embraced Neo Buddhism will also be considered for appointment against posts
reserved for Scheduled Caste.
d) SC & ST candidates must submit Validity Certificate (attested copy) issued by the State
Competent Authority.
e) Candidates belonging to OBC category must submit a copy of the parents Income
Certificate for the current financial year in format as prescribed by Govt. of India and
the same should be issued by the competent authority on or before the Crucial Date.
The certificate, inter alia, must specifically state that the candidate does not belong to
socially advanced sections excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBC in Civil
posts and services, under the Govt. of India. His/Her caste should be reflected in the
Central List of OBCs. The certificate should also contain the Clause pertaining to
his/her creamy layer status.
f) Candidates already in service of Government/ Quasi-Government organizations, Public
Sector Undertakings should apply through proper channel.
g) Candidates employed in Govt./Semi Govt./Public sector Undertakings must submit ‘No
Objection Certificate’ from their employer.
h) Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions and prescribed
criteria as enumerated in Para. 2 above and the particulars furnished by them in the
application are correct in all respect.
i) Candidates must note that, if any of these shortcomings is/are detected even after the
appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated.
j) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the fee once paid will
not be refunded on any account.
k) Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or other outside influence with
regard to their selection/recruitment shall be considered as a DISQUALIFICATION.
l) Compliance with all applicable DGCA Rules is mandatory.
m) All disputes in this regard shall be subject to Courts in Mumbai.
n) NACIL reserves the right to discontinue the recruitment under this advertisement at
any time before the last date. No correspondence will be entertained in such a case.
9) HOW TO APPLY:
* Candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their typed applications in
the prescribed format. Applications forms can be downloaded from
website www.airindia.in
10) LAST DATE OF APPLICATION:
This advertisement shall remain open for a period of approx. 6 months.
The last date of acceptance of application is 31th January 2011. Since this is an
ongoing Selection process, applications received on or before the 15th day of the
respective month will be taken up for selection at the earliest preferably in that particular
month itself. Applications that are received after 15th day of that particular month shall be
taken up for the selection in the subsequent month.
Walk-in for Pilot in Civil Aviation Department at Dehradun
Posted on September 22nd, 2010 in Aviation Jobs, Cadet Jobs, Pilot
Jobs, Uttarakhand Jobs, Walk-In Jobs
Rotary Wing Pilot
Civil Aviation Department, CAD, Walk-in-interview as an Rotary Wing
Pilot, To the O/O Principal Secretary, Civil Aviation Department,
Secretariat Building (East Block Room No. 17), 4, Subhash Road,
Dehradun.
Civil Aviation Department, CAD, Walk-in-interview, Candidates should
have a vailed commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence, CHPL, Prefferably
endorset on ES-135 Helicopter with adequate experience. Interested
candidates are requisted to report for an interview at To the O/O
Principal Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, Secretariat Building
(East Block Room No. 17), 4, Subhash Road, Dehradun, with original
documents.
Rotary Wing Pilot :
No of Post : 01 post,
Essential Qualification & Experience : Must be Graduate/Postgraduate
with Prefferably endorset on ES-135 Helicopter with adequate
experience.
Scale of Pay : As per Qualification & endorset on ES-135 Helicopter
with adequate experience.
Interview Date : 04.10.2010 (Monday),
Time of Reporting : 04.10.2010 (Monday) Morning 11:00 HRS.
Interview Venue : O/O Principal Secretary, Civil Aviation Department,
Secretariat Building (East Block Room No. 17), 4, Subhash Road,
Dehradun.
How to apply for above post :
Candidates Walk-in-interview along with original documents, To the O/O
Principal Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, Secretariat Building
(East Block Room No. 17), 4, Subhash Road, Dehradun, on 04.10.2010
(Monday) Morning 11:00 HRS.
Last Date of Application Submission : Walk-in-interview on 04.10.2010
(Monday) Morning 11:00 HRS.
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NACIL Air India Recruitment 2010 : CAPTAINS, FIRST OFFICERS
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Advt.Ref.No.TRC/FO(B777)#1/2010
ADVERTISEMENT FOR B777 TYPE RATED CAPTAINS & FIRST OFFICERS – NACIL (A)
NACIL invites applications for the post of CAPTAINS & FIRST OFFICERS
from, B777 Type Rated Experienced Captains & First Officers. Pilots should be Indian
Citizens (wherever domiciled) belonging to the General/ Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe and Other
Backward Class Community, fulfilling the following requirements to fill up the vacancies in
NACIL-A on Contractual basis for five
years. (First Officers may be considered for permanent employment
depending upon Company requirement in the future).
1. NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
a. For the Post of: Type Rated Captains: 40
(GEN: 21 SC: 6 ST: 3 OBC: 10)
b. For the Post of: Type Rated First Officers: 40
(GEN: 21 SC: 6 ST: 3 OBC: 10)
2) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A) TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION:
Candidates must possess following Technical Qualifications at the time
of Application: -
Captains: -
i. Current and valid ALTP Licence issued by Director General of Civil
Aviation, Govt. of
India.
ii) Current and Valid B777 Endorsement on Indian ALTP
iii) Current and valid Instrument Rating Endorsement on B777 on Indian
ALTP
iv) Current and valid FRTO Licence issued by Director General of Civil
Aviation, Govt. of
India.
v) Current and valid RTR(P)/RTR(C)/RTR Licence issued by Ministry of Communication,
WPC Wing, Govt. of India.
First Officers: -
ii. Current and valid CPL/ ALTP issued by Director General of Civil
Aviation, Govt. of
India. (Note: Preference will be given to candidates having ALTP)
ii) Current and Valid B777 Endorsement on Indian CPL/ALTP
iii) Current and valid Instrument Rating Endorsement on B777 on Indian
CPL/ALTP
iv) Current and valid FRTO Licence issued by Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of
India.
v) Current and valid RTR (P)/RTR (C)/RTR Licence issued by Ministry of Communication,
WPC Wing, Govt. of India.
B) FLYING EXPERIENCE:
* Captains:- Minimum of 2000 hours of Airline Jet experience of which at least 500
hrs. should be as PIC on B777 aircraft.
Note: Preference will be given to candidates having more than 1000 hrs as PIC on B777
* First Officers:- Minimum of 500 hours of Airline Jet experience of which minimum
150 hours should be First Officers on B777 aircraft.
Note: Preference will be given to candidates having more than 1000 hrs
Airline Jet
Experience
C) MEDICAL FITNESS:
Must possess current and valid Class- I Medical Fitness Certificate issued by DGCA,
Govt. of India at the time of application. (Candidates must have completed their last
Medical / Renewal within preceding 6 months.)
D) MINIMUM HEIGHT STANDARD:
Minimum height: - 152.5 cms. (Candidates are required to produce a certificate from a
Registered Medical Practitioner to this effect.)
E) AGE LIMIT: (As on 01.08.2010)
* Captains:
56 Years (for all categories)
* First Officers:
1. Holding CPL :- (Gen – 40 Yrs; OBC – 43 yrs; SC/ST – 45 yrs.)
2. Holding ALTP: - (Gen – 45 Yrs; OBC – 48 yrs; SC/ST – 50 yrs.)
(Ex-Servicemen will be given age relaxation as per Govt. rules.)
3. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
* Eligible candidates will be required to appear for Personal
Interviews and Simulator
Flight Proficiency Test (SFPT) all at Mumbai at their own expenses.
* Only those candidates short-listed after personal interview will be
required to undergo
SFPT.
Note: 1. GEN & OBC candidates ( Both Captains & First Officers) will have to
pay Rs. 35,000/- (Non Refundable) towards the cost of Simulator Check.
2. The above amount should be paid in the form of Demand Draft/Postal Order
drawn in favor of Air-India Payable at Mumbai, prior to the SFPT. (SC / ST
candidates will be exempted from payment of cost of SFPT)
* This advertisement will remain open for a period of 6 months i.e. till 31.01.2011 or till
the advertised number of vacancies are filled up in each category whichever is earlier
subject to company requirement.
* Applications received by 15th of every month, shall be processed for
Interviews at the earliest, preferably in that month itself. Accordingly depending upon
the no. of applications received, a schedule of Selection shall be drawn up and Candidates will be
informed in advance about the same.
* The offers will be made to the shortlisted candidates on completion
of each month’s
selection process.
4) REMUNERATION:
* Captains :-
Successful candidates on appointment as Captain in NACIL(A) will have to undergo
in-house training as per company syllabus. During the period of their in-house training
they will be offered a consolidated gross emolument of Rs. 3,50,000/- p.m. After
successful completion of the in-house training and release on line as P1, they will be
offered the emoluments AS PER EXISTING B777 INDIAN CONTRACT COMMANDERS.
* First Officers :-
Successful candidates on appointment as First Officers in NACIL(A) will have to
undergo in-house training as per company syllabus. During the period of their inhouse
training they will be offered a consolidated gross emolument of Rs. 1,50,000/-
p.m. After successful completion of the in-house training and release on line as P2,
they will be offered the emoluments AS PER EXISTING B777 INDIAN CONTRACT
FIRST OFFICERS.
5) UNDERTAKING /PERFORMANCE BOND:
* All Pilots are required to give an undertaking to serve NACIL(A) at least for a period of
5 years on completion of their In-house training. Towards this, they are required to
deposit 10 post dated Cheques of Rs.5 lakhs each dated 6 months apart as security
deposit. The applicable cheque will be encashed if he/she does not complete a period
of 5 years of service in NACIL(A)
* The contract may be renewed as per Company requirement.
6) TRAVELING ALLOWANCE REIMBURSEMENT:
SC/ST candidates (not employed in Public sector Undertaking / Govt. Dept. etc.) called for
written test/ interview will be reimbursed 2nd class to and fro rail fare by the shortest route
from their residential address as stated in the application form on production of tickets, as
per Company rules.
7) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a) Reservation and Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be made as per Govt. of
India rules.
b) SC/ST/OBC candidates must submit proof (attested copy of caste certificate) in
support of their claim that they belong to SC/ST/OBC.
c) Scheduled Castes candidates who were originally professing Hindu religion and have
embraced Neo Buddhism will also be considered for appointment against posts
reserved for Scheduled Caste.
d) SC & ST candidates must submit Validity Certificate (attested copy) issued by the State
Competent Authority.
e) Candidates belonging to OBC category must submit a copy of the parents Income
Certificate for the current financial year in format as prescribed by Govt. of India and
the same should be issued by the competent authority on or before the Crucial Date.
The certificate, inter alia, must specifically state that the candidate does not belong to
socially advanced sections excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBC in Civil
posts and services, under the Govt. of India. His/Her caste should be reflected in the
Central List of OBCs. The certificate should also contain the Clause pertaining to
his/her creamy layer status.
f) Candidates already in service of Government/ Quasi-Government organizations, Public
Sector Undertakings should apply through proper channel.
g) Candidates employed in Govt./Semi Govt./Public sector Undertakings must submit ‘No
Objection Certificate’ from their employer.
h) Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions and prescribed
criteria as enumerated in Para. 2 above and the particulars furnished by them in the
application are correct in all respect.
i) Candidates must note that, if any of these shortcomings is/are detected even after the
appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated.
j) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the fee once paid will
not be refunded on any account.
k) Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or other outside influence with
regard to their selection/recruitment shall be considered as a DISQUALIFICATION.
l) Compliance with all applicable DGCA Rules is mandatory.
m) All disputes in this regard shall be subject to Courts in Mumbai.
n) NACIL reserves the right to discontinue the recruitment under this advertisement at
any time before the last date. No correspondence will be entertained in such a case.
9) HOW TO APPLY:
* Candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their typed applications in
the prescribed format. Applications forms can be downloaded from
website www.airindia.in
10) LAST DATE OF APPLICATION:
This advertisement shall remain open for a period of approx. 6 months.
The last date of acceptance of application is 31th January 2011. Since this is an
ongoing Selection process, applications received on or before the 15th day of the
respective month will be taken up for selection at the earliest preferably in that particular
month itself. Applications that are received after 15th day of that particular month shall be
taken up for the selection in the subsequent month.
Walk-in for Pilot in Civil Aviation Department at Dehradun
Posted on September 22nd, 2010 in Aviation Jobs, Cadet Jobs, Pilot
Jobs, Uttarakhand Jobs, Walk-In Jobs
Rotary Wing Pilot
Civil Aviation Department, CAD, Walk-in-interview as an Rotary Wing
Pilot, To the O/O Principal Secretary, Civil Aviation Department,
Secretariat Building (East Block Room No. 17), 4, Subhash Road,
Dehradun.
Civil Aviation Department, CAD, Walk-in-interview, Candidates should
have a vailed commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence, CHPL, Prefferably
endorset on ES-135 Helicopter with adequate experience. Interested
candidates are requisted to report for an interview at To the O/O
Principal Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, Secretariat Building
(East Block Room No. 17), 4, Subhash Road, Dehradun, with original
documents.
Rotary Wing Pilot :
No of Post : 01 post,
Essential Qualification & Experience : Must be Graduate/Postgraduate
with Prefferably endorset on ES-135 Helicopter with adequate
experience.
Scale of Pay : As per Qualification & endorset on ES-135 Helicopter
with adequate experience.
Interview Date : 04.10.2010 (Monday),
Time of Reporting : 04.10.2010 (Monday) Morning 11:00 HRS.
Interview Venue : O/O Principal Secretary, Civil Aviation Department,
Secretariat Building (East Block Room No. 17), 4, Subhash Road,
Dehradun.
How to apply for above post :
Candidates Walk-in-interview along with original documents, To the O/O
Principal Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, Secretariat Building
(East Block Room No. 17), 4, Subhash Road, Dehradun, on 04.10.2010
(Monday) Morning 11:00 HRS.
Last Date of Application Submission : Walk-in-interview on 04.10.2010
(Monday) Morning 11:00 HRS.
Pilot job, career in aviation, jobs in airline, CPL job,
Friday, September 24, 2010
Captain Sushil Kumar
Hello Aviators,
I am a Commercial Pilot with experience of Flying on different types of Aircrafts with an accident free flying record and as a Ground Instructor for Commercial Pilot.
I started my flying career from The M.P Flying Club for my Ground Training & then I went to Philippines for Flying Training at Flight School International.
To describe myself in a nutshell, I am hardworking; ready to take up any challenge of life abreast with the latest trends.
My basic objective is to hone in my skills and be an epitome of trust and reliability in the corporate world. My prime goal is to understand professional environment and capitalize on opportunities.
I am confident that you would find my strong initiatives and commitments to excellence coupled with demonstrated experience and exposure ideal in the Aviation.
Thanking you for your consideration!
- Capt. Sushil Kumar
( Pilot Officer)
Aerosoft Corp.
If you feel to ask any question, regarding your career and aviation.
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Commercial Pilot :
Introduction
The job of commercial pilot is the most glamorous and exciting job in
aviation. It is highly rated and one of the most adventurous career
which requires intensive training. This profession also demands a lot
of time, dedication, patience and sacrifice. A career in aviation
attracts many youngsters as it provide opportunity to travel around the
globe. This is a lucrative field. But apart from all those attractive
things the job of a commercial pilot makes him responsible for the
aircraft he flies and the lives of his passengers.
The most important person on an aircraft is the pilot. Pilots are
highly trained professionals who fly airplanes and helicopters carrying
passengers or cargo.
This is a highly specialised job which requires knowledge of air
navigation, interpretation of meteorological reports, operations of
sophisticated electronic and mechanical controls, leading the aircraft
under adverse circumstances, and being a leader to the flight crew and
passengers under climatic and other emergency situations.
There are a number of institutes under the recognition
of the Directorate General Of Civil Aviation which conducts training in
this field.
Eligibility & Course Areas
Educational: To become a commercial pilot in India, one has to first
possess a Student Pilot License (SPL). To get the SPL those with 10+2
with science and aged at least 16 years should register at a flying
club which is recognized by Directorate General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA), Government of India. Registration requires a medical
certificate, security clearance and a bank guarantee. An oral
examination in subjects such as Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology,
Air Navigation, Engine (technical and specific) follows the
registration. Successful completion of the examination entitles you for
an SPL certificate.
The second step is the Private Pilot License (PPL). PPL training
includes sixty hours of flying of which about fifteen hours are dual
flights, that is accompanied by the flight instructor and at least 30
hours of solo flights apart from five hours of cross-country flying.
This makes one eligible for the PPL exam, which consists of Air
Regulation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Aircraft Engines and
Seamanship. The prescribed age for appearing for this exam is 17 years
and an educational qualification of 10+2 along with a medical Fitness
Certificate issued by the Armed Forces Central Medical Establishment
(AFCME).
A Commercial Pilot Licence may be obtained only after a PPL has been
acquired. To obtain a Commercial Pilots License (CPL) 200 hours of
flying (including 60 hours for the PPL) is necessary. Besides that you
have to undergo a Medical Fitness Test which is held at New Delhi and
an examination which consists of Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology,
Air Navigation, Technical, Planning, and communications in the form of
Radio & Wireless Transmission. With the CPL, a pilot can take up any
professional aspect.
Job Prospects
With the privatisation, lot of avenues have opened for CPL holders.
They can find employment opportunities in both government (Indian
Airlines, Air India) as well as private domestic and international (Jet
Airways, Sahara etc.) airlines. Even large corporate houses with their
own aircraft require the services of pilots.
Career options
In this field after getting CPL one start as a trainee pilot. After
being a trainee, one becomes a pilot or first officer on board based on
ones seniority. Seniority is determined by hours of flying experience
and successful completion of various programs. Then one becomes a
Commander or Captain and thereafter a Senior Commander.
From pre-take off to actual landing and signing off,
pilot must be highly responsible. Before take-off pilots check pre-
flight plans. These includes the route to be taken and height
maintained, meteorological readings, conditions of all equipments, air
pressure and temperature inside the aircraft etc. They have to do
complex calculations of take-off and landing and have to check fuel
needed for the particular distance to be traveled and height and weight
to be maintained. During the flight too pilot must be constantly alert,
ensuring there are no mechanical snags, maintaining contact with air
traffic controls and cabin crew through-out the flight. He also has to
keep a record of flight details.
Remuneration
Pay scales of commercial pilots in the public sector organizations
depend on the grade level of the positions. They will get attractive
remuneration and incentives. The total remuneration also includes
contributory provident fund, gratuity, medical facilities and
free/concessional air passage. Pilots are also entitled to a range of
benefits and allowances in addition to housing, medical and out-
station allowances, as well as free/concessional air passages for their
immediate family and dependants. Commercial pilots can earn from Rs.
40,000 to Rs. 150,000 per month, depending on the airline and one's
experience.
Commercial Pilot Training : Institutes
There are few best aviation training institutes in India and Abroad.
Please contact us regarding the flying training institute on 0091-9179159197 and write on sushil.aerosoft@gmail.com
How to Choose a Flight School?
Before start searching for the best school, please remember that you
should first be sure about what you are looking for.
In other words, you should know the answer for this crucial question:
What is my career goal?
Once you have an idea of what you want, make a list of possible flight
schools which you think might help to attain your career goal- Just
like aviators do before commencing a flight. There they always prepare
a checklist to make sure that all the procedures essential for a safe
flight are adhered to.
Make your checklist for the schools by gathering all available
information about each school you are interested in.
The list should include:
Faculty
Pilot training must be done in a school where they employ faculty with
enough knowledge & expertise. Having well qualified aviation
specialists with knowledge, experience, competencies and most of all,
airline know-how as ground and flight instructors is the first and
basic indicator that the school is a good one.
Then find out the instructor-student ratio at the school. So many
students waiting for their turn to get instructions is not a good sign.
Aircraft and other infrastructure
How many and what types of aircraft are used in training program is the
second important thing we should find out. Even if the faculty is good
a school without minimum essential aircraft types will take you
nowhere.
Then find out if the school’s airport have instrument approaches and
control tower service. A flying school with a neat airport with these
facilities can always be considered a good bet.
Then ask the school authorities that if they have housing and
additional training facilities.
The Age Factor
How long has the flight school been in business?
This is the next question one should always find answer to before
opting for a school. Only schools with required infrastructure can
survive the first few years of operation. Aviation schools that have
been teaching pilot students for 10 years or longer tell us that they
have the financial strength and management ability to excel & endure.
Type of training
Only a flight school that teach students to fly in all kinds of weather
can be considered a good one. Enrolling at a school paying huge fees is
not to be a blue sky pilot! You are entitled to get the confidence that
can be attained only by flying in different weather conditions. The
school should teach you that flying is a never ending learning
process!!
Then see how the ground classes are conducted.
Proper ground classes are well laid foundation for flying lessons.
Because, it is in these classes that, you study the theory part of the
flight and acquire the academic knowledge is essential to fly safely.
In ground classes you study not only how to control an airplane but
also why the plane is being controlled.
Talk with other students
This is may be most effective method to elicit the exact answers to
most of the above queries. Some flying schools might not be much
willing to share this kind of information with prospective students.
And here is something interesting about the flying schools across the
globe which you may find useful in your hunt for the proper school.
Good schools can be broadly divided in to two:
1. The Serious Type.
2. The Family Type.
The first one will be a large, well established school with so many
students from all over the world taking flying lessons in dozens of
aircraft. Everything will be according to schedule & time table. A very
successful aviation venture- to cut it short. If you are somewhat
brilliant and in need of not much individual care and attention and
your foremost goal is to graduate as quickly as possible, this type of
school is for you.
Now at the Family Type you won’t have all the buzz like that in the S’
Type. Though it might be in the business of teaching flying for three
or four decades, the number of students will always be less. The number
of aircraft too will be less – below 10. But a handful of faculty who
are working at the school for quiet some years will be all attention,
care & love when it comes to student-teacher relationship. The owner of
the school will be more like a father.
Yes, just like a family. If you are an average student who require more
care and attention; if you are a shy type; if you are not that
extrovert- you must select this school.
And now something more that you should never forget:
Gather as much info as possible about the school’s reputation on
regulation and safety policies. Flying, after all, is all about safety.
- Capt. Sushil Kumar
(Pilot Officer)
Aerosoft Corp.
"BEST AVIATION NEWS"
Boeing Statement on Award of B-52 Modernization Contract.
WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 29, 2010 -- The Boeing Company today received an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force for B-52 Stratofortress weapon system modernization. The company released the following statement:
"This B-52 modernization contract will include several delivery orders over an eight-year period. The Air Force announced a contract ceiling of $11.9 billion. This is a contracting vehicle that will allow engineering sustaining contracts, studies, production and other activities to occur in support of the B-52. No funds were committed with this contract announcement. We expect our first delivery order to be awarded on Sept. 30."
Boeing has been maintaining and modernizing the B-52 bomber for 55 years -- including engineering services and upgrades to communication technology -- allowing the B-52 to remain a relevant weapon system in support of military missions around the world.
Beechcraft Baron G58 Advanced Business Aircraft, USA
The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a twin-piston aircraft derived from Baron G55. The aircraft was first designed and manufactured in the name of Beechcraft Baron in 1969 by Beech Aircraft Corporation, which became a subsidiary of Raytheon Aircraft Company in 1980. The aircraft's maiden flight took place in June 1969 and it entered into service in 1970.
In 2004 Raytheon upgraded the aircraft with a fully integrated glass cockpit along with a Garmin G1000 avionics suite. The aircraft's name was changed to Beechcraft Baron G58 in April 2005, and it was certified in December 2005.
The Raytheon Aircraft Company was acquired by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, US (HBC) in 2007. The aircraft is currently manufactured by HBC.
Beechcraft Baron G58 aircraft variants
The Baron G58 has two variants known as the turbocharged Baron G58TC and the pressurised Baron G58P.
Both variants were introduced in 1976 and are powered by 240kW (325hp) Teledyne Continental TSIO520 engines. The panel system layout, which encompasses a throttle, gear, flap, propeller and mixture controls, was replaced with industry-standards features in 1984.
The limited and restricted head room for the pilot and co-pilot resulted in the termination of Baron G58TC / G58P aircraft's production in 1985.
Boeing Delivers 11th 737-800 Airplane to Air Algerie
SEATTLE, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today delivered to Air Algerie its 11th 737-800.
Air Algerie, the state-owned flag carrier of Algeria, operates a fleet composed primarily of Boeing 737s and some 767s. Boeing is scheduled to deliver two additional 737-800s in 2010 as well as four more in 2011. Air Algerie will be operating 17 737-800s in 2011 for a total of 22 Next-Generation 737 airplanes to complement its fleet.
"The Boeing 737-800 has played an instrumental part in contributing to the success of Air Algerie's growth in the region," said Abdelwahid Bouabdallah, director general of Air Algerie.
More than 120 customers around the world have ordered more than 5,000 Next-Generation 737s.
See the Seastar at the National Business Aviation Association 63rd Annual Meeting and Convention October 19 – 21, 2010 in Atlant
Airbus completes allocation of A350 XWB airframe work packages to China
CAC Commercial Aircraft Company (CCAC), one of the major aviation industry companies in China, today signed a contract with Airbus for the work package of A350 XWB spoilers and droop panels. With this new contract, Airbus has now completed the allocation of the five percent A350 XWB airframe to be manufactured in China.
The contract was signed today in Beijing by Klaus Richter, Airbus Executive Vice President Procurement, and Wang Guangya, President and Chairman of CAC, the holding company of CCAC, and Chairman of CCAC.
Carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) is extensively used on A350 XWB spoiler and droop panels. Innovative processes include the Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) process on the Centre Hinge Fitting that attaches the spoiler to the wing structure.
Airbus (Beijing) Engineering Centre (ABEC), a joint venture of Airbus in China, will be involved in the design activities relating to this work package.
While CCAC will become the sole supplier of the A350 XWB spoilers and droop panels, FACC AG, an Austria based leading company specialising in the development, design and manufacture of composite components and systems for civil aircraft will be responsible, under a separate contract, for the definition of the industrial process. Airbus worldwide industrial standards will be applied for the assessment of the products and the training of employees.
“We are proud to be involved in the latest Airbus aircraft programme. With this contract, we have reached our objective to be part of a global aeronautical manufacturing chain. We have long been a supplier to Airbus and have been a partner in several cooperation projects with Airbus. We cherish this opportunity very much to cooperate with Airbus and with FACC,” said Wang Guangya, President and Chairman of CAC and Chairman of CCAC.
“With this work package, we have accomplished our commitment to manufacture five percent of the A350 XWB airframe in China,” said Klaus Richter, Airbus Executive Vice President, Procurement. “Besides, this is also an important step forward for Airbus to develop a truly global industrial and engineering footprint, which helps Airbus to create a competitive cost base and access talented global resources,” he added.
Cathay Pacific Airways firms up order for 30 A350 XWBs
Cathay Pacific Airways has firmed up a previously announced commitment for 30 all-new A350 XWB long range aircraft. The purchase agreement was finalised in Hong Kong today by Tony Tyler, Chief Executive, Cathay Pacific Airways and John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
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