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Air India review meet to find formula for wage rationalisation

2011-01-20T23:46:00.000-08:00

Within a week of conducting a comprehensive review of Air India, civil aviation minister Praful Patel will be in Mumbai again today for yet another review.

According to sources, the minister is likely to take up the issue of working out a new formula to rationalise wages.

Patel is believed to have presented a formula for wage rationalisation in his meeting with heavy industries minister Vilasrao Deshmukh last month, but Deshmukh wanted information from “a back date.”

“Deshmukh wanted details of how the wage rationalisation would be done, what formula would be used for the plan to freeze promotions and arrear payments for three years and how will performance linked bonuses be slashed. The heavy industries ministry wants Air India to work out a formula on back dates also… the minister is expected to discuss this with the AI management,” a source said.

Patel’s other request — of not dragging AI’s case to the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) — is also being reviewed by Deshmukh’s ministry.

Patel’s emphasis on working out a new wage rationalisation formula for Air India assumes significance since there is also talk of the national carrier setting up an HR committee to prepare a document covering compensation, ranks and work profile for its 30,000 odd employees.

All this while, glaring disparities between wages, productivity norms, work hours, etc between employees of the erstwhile Air India and Indian Airlines have remained despite several attempts to forge a uniform HR policy.

Now, the airline plans to implement a single union agreement for all employees. At present, the airline’s employees are governed by multiple pacts through 14 unions. These agreements have different wage structures and career progression paths, which the airline wants to harmonise.

3.Cabinet reshuffle: Jaipal gets Petroleum; Kamal Nath moved to Urban Development

New Delhi: Sweeping changes to portfolios - a record 37 - but nobody was dropped in today's Cabinet reshuffle - a point stressed by a sniggering BJP soon after the announcements. After the speculation about whether there'd be dramatic changes, what the Prime Minister seems to have implemented is a game of musical chairs.

The big impact has been on economic and infrastructure ministries like Petroleum, Roads, and Rural and Urban Development, but ministers have traded places - so it's the same old faces now brandishing new portfolios.

Manmohan Singh described today's reshuffle as minor, stressing, "There will be a more expansive reshuffle after the Budget." Government sources say that the reassignment of portfolios could be interpreted as a message from the PM against "crony Capitalism". Ministers in charge of economic portfolios who were observed to be close to select corporates have been transferred. Government sources also say that ministers seen as poor performers are now on notice and the next round of changes will apply the "perform or perish principle".

After petrol prices were raised six times in the last year, Murli Deora moved from the Oil Ministry to handle Corporate Affairs. "I couldn't have held onto Oil forever," he said, denying that he was disappointed with his transfer. Jaipal Reddy takes on Oil now, and Kamal Nath gives up Roads and Surface Transport to replace Reddy in the Urban Development Ministry. CP Joshi, who was Minister for Rural Development, will replace Kamal Nath to handle Roads. (In Pictures: Know your ministers)

Praful Patel has been promoted to Cabinet rank but instead of Civil Aviation, he has been assigned to Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, a ministry that some say may be too low-key for the high-profile NCP leader. Not true, said Patel. "I am very happy that I am a Cabinet minister. In any person's political career, it is important to rise in the political hierarchy and after 20 years in Parliament if I did not become a Cabinet minister and my juniors were moving ahead, it was, certainly very important, both personally and politically for me to become a Cabinet minister." (Watch: Praful Patel on his promotion)

Vayalar Ravi, the minister for Overseas Indian Affairs will hold additional charge of Civil Aviation. (Read: Ministers now promoted)

Kerala, UP handled with care

The four crucial ministries - Home, Finance, External Affairs and Defence - remained untouched. Despite the PM's interest in a younger Cabinet, no young MPs were inducted.

Also left out - key allies DMK and Mamata Banerjee's TMC. Sources say the elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal will decide how the political equation at the Centre is recalibrated.

However, UP and Kerala, both politically crucial for the Congress have got important additions in the Council of Ministers.

Two ministers from UP - Salman Khursheed and Sriprakash Jaiswal - have been given promotion and Cabinet rank. Beni Prasad Verma, also an important leader from UP, joins the Cabinet as Minister of State (MoS) with Independent charge. (Watch: Beni Prasad Verma in, thanks Rahul)

The Cabinet already has three ministers of state from UP.

Kerala benefited likewise. KC Venugopal was made Minister of State (MoS), Power.

KV Thomas, a prominent Christian leader in Kerala, now has independent charge of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

Vayalar Ravi, already handling Overseas Indian Affairs gets additional charge of Civil Aviation and E Ahamed takes over as Minister of State for External Affairs, a post vacated by Shashi Tharoor last year.

Other key changes

In other key changes, Sharad Pawar will be Agriculture and Food Processing Minister. He will not have charge of Food and Civil Supplies anymore. Kumari Selja will be Cabinet Minister, with additional charge of Culture and Subodh Kant Sahay has been moved from Food Processing to Tourism.

The Congress' Kapil Sibal who took over from A Raja after the 2G spectrum scam controversy forced the latter to step down, will stay on as Telecom Minister. He will also retain his Human Resources Development portfolio. He has been relieved of the Science and Technology portfolio which was given to him after Prithviraj Chavan was moved to Maharashtra as Chief Minister late last year. Veerappa Moily stays on as Law Minister, despite reports that the PM was not happy with his handling of the 2G controversy in court. Jairam Ramesh stays Environment Minister.

Promotions, losses and new faces

Among those taking their place in the ranks of Cabinet ministers are Salman Khursheed and Sriprakash Jaiswal. Khursheed gets his promotion and moves to Water Resources, with additional charge of Minority Affairs. And Shriprakash Jaiswal keeps Coal and is elevated. (Cabinet reshuffle: New Faces)

Ajay Maken has been given independent charge as Minister of State of Sports, a ministry that MS Gill has lost after the CWG mess. Gill will be Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Virbhadra Singh has lost the important Steel portfolio and got the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises portfolio.

KC Venugopal from Kerala and Ashwani Kumar from Punjab are new Ministers of State. Ashwani Kumar will be junior minister for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs, Science and Technology and Earth Sciences. Ashwani Kumar is known to enjoy the Prime Minister's confidence and was a minister in the UPA 1 government. KC Venugopal will be in the Power Ministry. (Read: Complete list of changes)

No political message, says BJP

The BJP was quick to react saying the Government had failed to send out a political message. BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain pointed that the "government has failed to act against the corrupt" and that it had merely moved those ministers from one bhavan to another. (Watch)

Cabinet ministers:

Sharad Pawar: Agriculture and Food Processing Industries
Virbhadra Singh: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Vilasrao Deshmukh: Rural Development and additional charge of Panchayati Raj
Jaipal Reddy: Petroleum and Natural Gas
Kamal Nath: Urban Development
Vayalar Ravi: Overseas Indian Affairs and additional charge of Civil Aviation
Murli Deora: Corporate Affairs
Kapil Sibal: Human Resource Development and additional charge of Communications and Information Technology
B.K. Handique: Development of North-Eastern Region
C.P. Joshi: Road Transport and Highways
Kumari Selja: Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and additional charge of Culture
Subodh Kant Sahay : Tourism
M.S. Gill: Statistics and Programme Implementation
Pawan Kumar Bansal : Parliamentary Affairs and additional charge of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences

Minister of State (Independent Charge):

Dinsha Patel: Mines

Ministers of State:

E. Ahamed: External Affairs
Harish Rawat: Agriculture and Food Processing Industries
V. Narayanasamy: Parliamentary Affairs and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Prime Minister's Office
Gurudas Kamat: Home Affairs
A. Sai Prathap: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Bharatsinh Solanki: Railways
Jitin Prasada: Road Transport and Highways
Mahadev S Khandela: Tribal Affairs
R.P.N. Singh: Petroleum and Natural Gas and Corporate Affairs
Tusharbhai Chaudhary: Road Transport and Highways
Shri Arun Yadav: Agriculture and Food Processing Industries
Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil: Coal
Shri Vincent Pala: Water Resources and Minority Affairs

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Pilots who faked flying hrs now operati Pilots who faked flying hrs now operating commercial flightsng commercial flights? Read more:

2010-11-28T19:15:00.000-08:00

JAIPUR: At least five of 14 ''under-trained'' pilots from the Rajasthan Aviation School may be flying hundreds of passengers on commercial airlines, police said on Friday.

An anti-corruption bureau probe has revealed these pilots, who were given flyng licences without fulfilling the requisite flying hours, were working with Indian Airlines, JetLite, SpiceJet and a few yet-to-be identified airline companies.

Addl SP, ACB, Bhupendra Yadav, who is investigating the case for the past five months, claimed that names of at least 14 pilots have come up who were issued CPLs (commercial pilot licence) fraudulently by chief flying inspectors of the Rajasthan state flying school, Sanganer Airport, Mohindar Kumar Chaudhary and his counterpart atHaryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Hisar, Mahavir Singh Beniwal.

The additional general manager of Sanganer International Airport's air traffic control Manoj Jain was also suspected to have colluded with the the two. The three officers are now in judicial custody.

''Preliminary investigations suggest that at least five of the 14 persons including Rahul Yadav, Anup Chaudhary, Amit Mundra, Nitin Jain and Rajesh Marani are working as pilots with airline companies including Indian Airlines, SpiceJet and JetLite,'' said Bhupendra Yadav. He said that others including Neeraj Kumar, Sahil Malik, Priyeta Sharma, Sanjeev Gupta, Rajesh Mehta and Nidhi Vashistha are either engineers or are working in various departments of airline companies.

One Pallavi Hemaserg is working as an assistant pilot instructor in Nagpur. While Manoj Dhaka has migrated abroad, one Sumit Jain is said to be unemployed at present. ACB has already arrested one of these trainees, Rahul Yadav, who claims to have already flown 1,000 hours. ''These pilots will be arrested in course of investigation,'' said IG, ACB, Umesh Mishra.

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International Flight Yields Strange Find

2010-10-22T01:22:00.000-07:00

MANILA, Philippines — First, it was a baby found inside the lavatory trash bin of a Gulf Air plane.

On Wednesday, it was dead man.

The body of Marlon Cueva, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who hails from Lubang Island, Mindoro Occidental, was found inside the lavatory of a Gulf Air plane after touched down Wednesday morning at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.

Investigators said Cueva is believed to have committed suicide onboard the plane with flight number GF 154.

The victim was identified by Gulf Air local station manager Khaled Ahmed Abdulrahman based on the flight manifest. He was 36 and an electrician from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

NAIA 1 General Manager Octavio Lina said initial reports show that the victim hanged himself.

“The injuries seem self-inflicted. He probably used a clothing article to hang himself. There were no ropes or wires. We will leave it to our forensics experts to establish the suicide. The lavatory was intact,” said Pasay City police chief Senior Supt. Napoleon Cuaton.

Witnesses account show the victim was restless and uneasy during the flight back home.

The body was discovered at around 11:20 a.m., shortly after the plane landed. A flight steward, conducting a routine check, found Cueva’s body inside the lavatory located at the tail-end of the plane.

A Filipino nurse sought to revive Cueva but failed to resuscitate him. Photos from the crime scene showed the body slumped along the aisle leading to the comfort room.

The victim, wearing a black jacket and a blue polo shirt, apparently died of asphyxiation or lack of oxygen.

As of press time, Cueva’s body is still inside the plane, pending investigation. The NAIA Aviation Security Group, the Homicide Section of the Pasay City Police and the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) are leading the probe and looking at the reason why he committed suicide.

The plane’s flight for the afternoon has been delayed pending investigation.

Recently, a baby boy was found dumped in a trash bin in a Gulf Air flight. The baby was left behind by a female OFW. He was christened George Francis by flight stewards who found him.

The baby’s mother had admitted she was a victim of rape and was psychologically unstable when she gave birth inside the airplane. DNA tests later confirmed the OFW is George Francis’ mother.

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Long Missing WWII Pilot to be Buried in Ohio

KETTERING, Ohio (AP) -- The remains of a World War II pilot will be buried this weekend in Ohio, 65 years after his plane went down on an island in the Philippines.

Arthur Frances Parkhurst, an Army Aviation lieutenant, was declared missing in action in 1945, then ruled killed in action later. The native of Evansville, Ind., was 20 when his plane went down after delivering supplies to guerrilla forces.

His 81-year-old brother, Judson Parkhurst, of Kettering, Ohio, tells the Dayton Daily News a farmer recently found the remains along with his brother's dog tags and a leather boot. DNA testing confirmed the identity.

Funeral services will be Saturday in the Dayton suburb of Kettering, followed by military burial in Xenia (ZEEN'-yuh).

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2010

Qatar Airways flight (QR645) : Pilot’s death a tragedy: Expert

Doha: A top Middle East aviation official yesterday said the death of a pilot on a Qatar Airways flight (QR645) was a tragedy that could happen to any airline.
Captain Nikolaos Antypas, Advisor and General Secretary of the Middle East Safety Roadmap, said it was a tragedy that could happen any day and major airlines like Qatar Airways are always prepared to respond to such emergencies.
“Co-pilots are always trained to take charge in such situations,” Antypas told The Peninsula.
Meanwhile, the family of the Indian pilot of Qatar Airways’ flight QR645, who died en route to Doha from Manila early on Wednesday, left for Mumbai last evening to perform his last rites. The body of Ajay Kukreja was scheduled to be flown to Mumbai directly from Kuala Lumpur.
Senior officials of Qatar Airways were said to have seen off Kukreja’s widow and two children at the premium terminal of the Doha International Airport. Kukreja’s funeral is expected to be held in Mumbai today.

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Threat - Advocate Handling Air Crash Claims Postpones Visit

Mangalore: Reportedly, advocate Nanavati, representing Mulla and Mulla Company, which is processing air crash claims relating to the crash of Air India Express flight from Dubai at the local airport on May 22 this year, has received anonymous threats. The policemen have been investigating the matter.
It is learnt that Nanavati, who was scheduled to visit the city on Tuesday October 12, cancelled his programme in view of the threat perception. It may be recalled that the memorial set up at the crash site for the victims of the crash had recently been vandalized by unknown miscreants a few days ago. One of the theories about this destructive act was that those who were angry about Air India had committed this act.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010

IATA APPLAUDS ICAO AGREEMENT ON AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Montreal - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the 190 contracting states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on achieving the first global governmental agreement with aspirational goals to stabilize carbon emissions. The achievement was formalized in a resolution of the 37th ICAO Assembly, which concluded its deliberations in Montreal Friday.

“Governments have taken an historic decision. For the first time, we have globally agreed aspirational goals to stabilize emissions. No other industry sector has a similar globally agreed framework for managing its response to climate change in a manner that takes into consideration the needs of both developed and developing states. Moreover, it recognizes the need for governments and industry to work together. This is a good first step that prepares the way for future achievements,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

The ICAO Resolution

The ICAO resolution calls for:

Improving fuel efficiency by 2% annually to 2050

Striving to achieve a collective medium-term aspirational goal of capping aviation’s carbon emissions from 2020

A global CO2 standard for aircraft engines with a target date of 2013

The ICAO resolution also calls for the development of a global framework on market based (economic) measures by the 38th Assembly (2013) based on 15 agreed principles.

These principles are designed to:

Minimize market distortions

Safeguard the fair treatment of aviation relative to other sectors

Ensure that aviation’s emissions are accounted for only once and

Recognize both past and future efforts of carriers

Closing the Gap with Industry

In 2007, IATA announced a vision for aviation to achieve carbon-neutral growth on the way to a carbon-free future with a four-pillar strategy based on technology investments, efficient infrastructure, effective operations and positive economic measures. In 2009, IATA’s membership committed to three goals: a 1.5% average annual improvement in fuel efficiency to 2020, capping net emissions with carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and cutting net emissions in half by 2050 compared to 2005.

The global aviation industry united around this approach, putting aviation at the forefront of industrial sectors responding to climate change. “The four-pillar strategy and targets are not just airline commitments. The entire aviation industry—airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and manufacturers—have made a common commitment that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon commended as a role model for others to follow. Aviation takes its environmental responsibility seriously. With today’s agreement, governments have taken a significant step in support of the industry’s ambitions,” said Bisignani.

Bisignani addressed the gap in the industry’s commitment to a 1.5% average annual improvement in fuel efficiency and the ICAO goal of a 2% annual improvement. “We are confident that achieving a 1.5% average annual improvement in fuel efficiency is possible with efforts of the industry. The 2% ICAO goal means that governments must come to the table with much needed infrastructure improvements such as the Single European Sky or NextGen in the US,” said Bisignani.

Next Steps

The agreement’s principles on market based measures have implications for all governments with, or seeking to implement, environmental schemes or taxes. “In light of this agreement, all states should review any economic measures, planned or implemented, to conform to today’s agreed principles. The only effective long-term solution remains a global approach, which states agreed to work towards under ICAO’s leadership,” said Bisignani.

“We must recognize that a long journey still lies ahead. Industry’s ambitious targets are still ahead of governments. Our commitment to cut emissions in half by 2050 compared to 2005 remains the global benchmark. The entire aviation industry is committed to working under the leadership of ICAO as we move forward to achieve both the aspirations outlined in today’s agreement and the industry’s targets. We will take this strong message to the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change in Cancun later this year,” said Bisignani.

In addition to this global agreement on environment, the ICAO Assembly marked notable progress with a global declaration on security and a milestone agreement on sharing safety information among IATA, ICAO, the EU and the United States. “I congratulate the ICAO leadership for their hard work and leading role within the UN system. President Roberto Kobeh Gonzáles, Secretary General Raymond Benjamin, and Assembly President Harold Demuren have concluded a landmark Assembly with major achievements on the industry’s top priorities of safety, security and environmental leadership.”

ADVISORY FOR HUNTERS: KNOW WHAT YOU CAN BRING ON THE PLANE

With hunting season underway across the country, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is advising hunters to be aware of packing restrictions so they can start their excursions on a positive note.

When screening officers come across bullets, rifles, knives, and similar hunting gear at pre-board screening checkpoints, additional screening procedures must be performed. These measures take time and can create unnecessary delays for both hunters and fellow travellers.

Of all hunting-related items, bullets are the most common prohibited item found in passenger baggage. Last year, screening officers uncovered close to 1,000 bullets (including casings, replicas and real bullets) among passengers’ belongings.

Firearms and ammunition can be placed in checked baggage, but passengers are required to declare these items to their air carrier at the check-in counter. They are not permitted in carry-on luggage.

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•Securely wrap bows, arrows and knives in checked baggage.

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INDIAN AVIATION NEWS

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Denied alcohol, Air India staffers harass crew mid-air

Mumbai: Three Air India (AI) staffers were on a high — literally — on their way to Singapore for a vacation.
The trio created havoc on an AI flight with their unruly behaviour and kept the cabin crew, who are also their colleagues, on their toes for more than five hours last Saturday. Abhinav, Armaan and Arjun (names changed) began screaming and howling when the crew refused to serve them alcohol beyond the permissible limit (two pegs).
“They told us that we were on flight to serve them and that our job was to do whatever they say,” a senior crew on the AI426 Mumbai-Singapore flight told DNA. “The trio then sat with the food served on the flight for over an hour and complained that it was cold.”
The men in their early 40s did not care about their fellow passengers either. “When they were instructed to wear seat belts, they refused and the moment the flight took off, they started talking loudly and disturbing other passengers. They also consumed the amount of alcohol permitted on flight in no time,” the crew member said.
“The captain told them they would be handed over to the Singapore police. That’s when they kept quiet,” the member said.

Airlines flying towards infrastructure airpocket

Bangalore: Air travel demand has picked up beyond everyone’s expectations and airlines are gearing to fly high on it but inadequate aviation infrastructure could play the spoilsport.
And this is giving the local industry a sense of dejá vu.
A similar situation had played out for the domestic air carriers between 2005 and 2007, when demand had soared while creation of runways, parking bays, airport terminals and others such facilities had pathetically lagged behind.
Ankur Bhatia, executive director of travel conglomerate Bird Group, said unless the pace of infrastructure development catches up with the swift rate of growth in demand, airlines will not be able to tap the full potential of the growth.
“We are not really there (in terms of infrastructure) to take full advantage of the growth in the air travel. This could mute the growth of the (airline) companies like in the past (2005-2007) and could come in the way of their expansion plan,” he said.
Samyukth Sridharan, chief commercial officer of SpiceJet Ltd, believes airlines would especially feel constraint on the Mumbai route, where there was no scope for further expansion due to insufficient infrastructure.

SpiceJet appoints Neil Mills as CEO

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New Delhi: Revamping its management team, leading low-cost carrier SpiceJet today said it has appointed Neil Raymond Mills as Chief Executive Officer.
"This is to inform that Neil Raymond Mills has joined SpiceJet as its CEO effective from October 11, 2010," the airline said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Prior to joining SpiceJet, Neil Mills was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Dubai government-owned carrier (LCC) FlyDubai, the filing added.He had also worked with one of Europe's most successful low-cost airline, EasyJet, and has expertise in the budget airline sector.
Appointment of Mills as CEO is part of revamp exercise of the airline by its new promoter and media magnet Kalanithi Maran, who in June had clinched a deal to acquire 37.7 per cent stake in the low-cost carrier for about Rs 750 crore.
Within two months of Chennai-based industrialist clinching the deal, several top officials including the then CEO Sanjay Aggarwal and founder director Ajay Singh, left the organisation, giving a free hand to the new stakeholder to revamp the management.

Maran buys 7.4% in SpiceJet

New Delhi: Sun TV owner Kalanithi Maran has bought 7.4% equity in SpiceJet for Rs 135 crore, taking his direct stake to 25%. SpiceJet informed off-market transaction in a filing to BSE. This is part of the deal happened in earlier this year, when Maran had decided to buy US distress fund owner Wilbur Ross and airline promoter Bhulo Kansagara's combined 37.7% stake.
After raising his stake to 17.7% last week, Maran and his aviation arm KAL Airways has now bought about 2.9 crore shares for Rs 47.25 apiece. He has an option to acquire another 20% stake through an open offer. Following the acquisition by Maran, SpiceJet's CEO Sanjay Agarwal quit the airline and joined Kingfisher. SpiceJet appointed Neil Raymond Mills as its CEO. Mills was recently part of the start up team of FlyDubai , a low cost associate of Emirates. Before that, he was part of EasyJet.
There is a growing speculation that Maran may be eying Wadia Group-owned GoAir.

Jet Airways criticised for 'encouraging' animal abuse

New Delhi: Jet Airways has been flooded with e-mails and calls after the September issue of their inflight magazine, JetWings, printed an article on bull fighting. An animal rights organisation has written to the airline, prompting the latter to apologise.
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations said in a statement Tuesday: 'We were extremely disturbed to see Jet Airways glorifying photographs of matadors tormenting bulls with banderillas sticking to their bleeding backs in their magazine.'
Responding to the organisation's calls and e-mails, Manech Davar, executive publisher said: 'We do understand the points raised by you and would not want to come across as an organisation and publication that encourages unjust endeavours. We assure you that there wouldn't be any more features on the same in JetWings.'

Rs.1200 crore equity infusion in Air India by month-end: Patel

Mumbai: National air-carrier Air India is likely to receive Government approval for a Rs.1,200 crore equity infusion by month-end, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Tuesday.
“The note for the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has been moved...I think by the end of October, we will be getting the clearance for the second tranche of Rs. 1,200 crore (equity infusion),” Mr. Patel told reporters in Mumbai.
The Minister, however, said there was no cap on Government’s funding to the national airline, adding the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) has already discussed the issue.
After pumping in Rs. 800 crore in the national airline last year, the Government had earlier this year announced an additional Rs. 1,200 crore equity infusion in Air India to help strengthen its balance-sheet.

I-T ad shows Italian planes as Indian

New Delhi: The Income Tax department has been releasing half-page advertisements in national newspapers showing Saina Nehwal celebrating victory against the backdrop of a fighter formation. The nine-fighter formation is shown releasing tri-colour plumes. "Income tax: commitment for a secure India," the caption next to Shera reads. At the bottom of the ad it says, "Enhancing India's Glory -- Creating A Success Story."
For all the patriotism oozing out of the ad, the blunder is huge. The fighter formation, covering most of the advertisement and shown releasing tri-colour plumes, is not an Indian military formation. It is the Italian military's aerobatics team. And the fighters are Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN, not India's HJT-16 Kiran Mark 2 aircraft.
Actually, the differences are very easy to tell for those who know these things. The Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatics team's aircraft are painted overwhelmingly in red, and when they emit the tri-colour plumes, the saffron comes from the extreme right fighter/s. But in the advertisement, the saffron plumes are from the extreme left fighters, meaning the tri-colour is inverted.

Emirates flight makes emergency landing at Kochi

A major accident was averted after the pilot of a Dubai bound Emirates flight noticed a hydraulic failure and returned to Kochi airport in southern India.
The Emirates Airline flight EK 533 made an emergency landing amidst high drama and surrounded by fire and ambulances from the airport’s emergency unit.
The pilot noticed a serious technical snag immediately after take-off and immediately requested for an emergency landing, airport officials have said.
The Boeing 777-200 flight, which departed at 4:30am from Nedumbassery airport had 205 passengers and 14 crew.
"The flight made an emergency landing at Kochi airport 30 minutes later, after the pilot spotted a hydraulic system failure," an airport official said.
Reports quoting airport director ACK Nair said that all precautionary measures were taken and the mobile fire-fighting units and para-medical services were brought on either side of the runway to handle any eventuality.

Navi Mumbai airport to be ready by 2015

Mumbai: The much-needed environmental clearance for the proposed second airport in Mumbai could be in place within a month. The planned international airport at Navi Mumbai is likely to be operational by 2015, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told reporters here on Monday.
“The Navi Mumbai airport should have been in operation by 2011, but we will try to push it for at least a partial or a first phase opening by 2014-15,” Patel said on the sidelines of a function organised by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council in Mumbai.
The proposed new airport ran into rough weather after the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) refused to accord environment clearance to the project as it would have damaged 400 acres of mangroves at the site.
The standoff has now been sorted out as both the aviation and environment ministries have found a mutually acceptable solution in which the airport would come up at the proposed site but without harming the mangroves.

Lucknow new terminal may not be ready before April

Lucknow: Already delayed by more than one year, the new integrated passenger terminal building of Chaudhary Charan Singh (Amausi) Airport here is unlikely to be ready this year. Unhappy with the delay, Airports Authority of India (AAI) chairman V P Agrawal last week directed the airport authorities to complete the project by December-end but officials said the terminal cannot be completed before April next year.
Launched in January 2008, this Rs 129-crore project was to be completed by August 2009. More than 13 months after the deadline, only 77 per cent work has been completed. “We will try to finish most of the work by December but the terminal will be ready for operations only by April,” said K K Singh, General Manager (Projects), AAI.
Although contract of the project was awarded to Brahmaputra Infrastructure Limited (JV) in October 2007, land was made available in January 2008. Delay in cutting of trees at the site and later rain created hindrances in the work.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010

INDIAN AVIATION NEWS

INDIAN AVIATION NEWS

Banks ask Oriental to pay Rs 400 cr on Paramount default

Mumbai: The state-owned Oriental Insurance has been saddled with claims of Rs 400 crore from five banks, namely, State Bank of India, Bank of India, Indian Bank, Andhra Bank and IDBI Bank. The banks are looking to recover the money paid to the oil companies on behalf of Paramount Airways.
The defunct Chennai-based airline had defaulted on bank guarantees issued by these five banks.
Disturbed by the development, Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (Irda) has banned the sale of credit insurance by general insurance companies, except state-owned Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC). Without mentioning the Paramount case, an Irda order last week said it believed that insurers were underwriting risks which were not governed by a proper regulatory framework or sanction.
At over Rs 200 crore, Bank of India has the largest exposure to Paramount’s bank guarantee, while SBI has guaranteed around Rs 80 crore and the others Rs 20 crore each. Promoted by entrepreneur M Thiagarajan, the airline had taken credit insurance cover from Oriental in 2008-09 for its multiple bank guarantees to cover its transactions with state-owned oil companies.

Embraer enthused at aircraft market for Tier-II cities

New Delhi: Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer is betting big on the growing aviation markets in the smaller cities of India. One of the world's largest aerospace companies and a leader in the category of commercial jets with up to 120 seats, it feels their aircraft will get the benefit of this growth.
"Many major routes like Delhi-Trivandrum are not connected through a direct flight because all the airlines operate big aircraft on this route, difficult to fill. Now, with our small aircraft, the airlines can operate direct services and make enough on such routes," said Alex Glock, the company's vice-president (marketing & sales), commercial aviation.
"We have met all the airlines in the country and all of them invariably agree to our analysis. We see a great opportunity here, as the smaller cities are to see a lot of growth. We plan to sell 50 aircraft over the next 10 years in the country," Glock said. Of 44 million air passengers in 2009, as many as 27 million were from Tier-II and III cities. The growth projections in number of passengers for smaller cities during 2009-15 is 14 per cent annually.
In terms of connectivity, Tier-II and III cities lag. Average daily frequencies to Tier-I cities are 18 but the connectivity to smaller cities is only 2.5.

Govt defers nod to Jet Airways, GMR Airport proposals

New Delhi: The government today deferred a decision on giving approvals to Jet Airways' proposal for QIP and GMR Airports' plan for a foreign investor in the Bangalore Airport .
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in a meeting earlier this month, however, cleared six foreign direct investment proposals worth Rs 5.46 crore, an official statement said.
The statement did not list any reason for deferring Jet and GMR Airport proposals.
"Based on the recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)... government has approved six proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting to Rs 5.46 crore approximately," the statement added.
It also deferred consideration of seven proposals, including Jet Airways' equity investment through qualified institutional placement (QIP) route and GMR Airports Holding's intent to induct foreign equity in an investing company.
The government had also deferred the proposals of equity induction in Falcon Tyres and Telecordia Technologies among others.

Centre seeks clarifications on Jet Airways QIP

Bangalore: The fund-raising plan of Jet Airways, the market leader by passenger numbers, got pushed back again as the government on Thursday sought more clarification on the airline’s qualified institutional placement (QIP) issue.
Jet had submitted a proposal to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board for raising $400 million through QIP to deleverage its balance sheet and implement expansion plans.
Kapil Kaul, chief executive officer - India and Middle East of airline consultancy Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, said it since the airline already has an in-principal approval from the government for raising funds from overseas the markets, it should eventually get through.
He said the impediment in getting the FIPB approval could be the sectoral limit for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the aviation sector, which is currently at 49%.
“FDI cap could be the only issue on which the government must have asked for clarification. On this front, the government could temporarily relax the (FDI) norm in Jet Airways’ case on one-off basis,” said Kaul.
Kaul speculated that the government may give its nod to Jet’s proposal to raise foreign funds on the condition that it would bring back its FDI within limits in the specified time.

IndiGo will have to wait a year for flying overseas

New Delhi: IndiGo Airlines, the most successful low-fare carrier in Indian skies, has to wait another year before it can begin its overseas journey.
This, even as competitor SpiceJet began international operations with a flight to Kathmandu this morning. So does IndiGo feel left out?
President Aditya Ghosh told DNA in a freewheeling chat, “We were among the last airlines to start domestic operations also and look where we’ve reached.” On Wednesday, this airline received an in-principle approval from the ministry of civil aviation to begin overseas operations in 2011.
Ghosh’s optimism on making up for lost time even on international routes does not seem misplaced, given IndiGo’s robust financial performance in the past year. In fiscal 2010, the airline generated Rs720 crore cash on its books. Revenue growth was a healthy 35% to Rs2,664.5 crore whereas profitability shot up five times to Rs550 crore.
Ghosh said the airline is “comfortable” with financing its massive fleet expansion programme (adding 150 aircraft) even as it looks to raise substantial amounts of money to finance expansion going forward. IndiGo has already given a mandate to five merchant bankers to devise a fundraising plan — which could be a public offer, debt route or a combination.

Taxi in restricted zone at Mum airport, 4 CISF men suspended

Mumbai: Four CISF personnel were suspended for a security lapse at the Mumbai airport in which a speeding private taxi entered the restricted operations area this morning setting off an alarm.A taxi of Priyadarshani Cab Services driven by Manisha Pawar (21) was intercepted soon after it entered the operations area from gate number 5 of the International Airport in suburban Andheri, CISF sources said.
Pawar, hailing from Pandharpur town in Solapur district, was at the international airport when she claimed to have received a phone call stating a taxi was needed for a passenger at the domestic airport.A catering truck was entering the airport service road from gate number 5 around 10.30 am when the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) safety personnel spotted the Mahindra Logan cab closely following it.
An alarm was raised and the car was immediately intercepted, sources said, adding the driver was taken into custody and the vehicle seized. "The woman says she had no idea of the route and that she entered the restricted area by mistake," a CISF official said, adding Pawar was handed over to the Sahar Airport Police Station for questioning. The four suspended CISF personnel, including the incharge at gate number 5, were also being questioned. Dilip Patil, senior Inspector at the police station, told PTI that they were verifying Pawar's documents and her background.

Airlines oppose Ghial proposal to increase passenger levies

Indian air carriers have opposed an increase in passenger levies proposed by the Hyderabad airport operator, saying it risked stifling air traffic growth and hurting an aviation recovery that is still nascent, amid concern that other airports would follow suit and raise charges.
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, or Ghial, has sought to increase the user development fee from Rs340 to Rs500 per departing domestic passenger and from Rs907 to Rs2,825 per departing international passenger.
The airport regulator, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (Aera), has suggested a smaller increase to Rs420 and Rs1,656, respectively, and had sought the views of stakeholders such as airlines and airport operators at a consultation in Hyderabad on 29 September.
Around 70% of those who attended the meeting opposed the proposed increase while 30% favoured the move, according to the minutes of the meeting posted on the regulator’s website.

The job of commercial pilot is the most glamorous and exciting job in aviation.

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Commercial Pilot :

Introduction

The job of commercial pilot is the most glamorous and exciting job in

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The most important person on an aircraft is the pilot. Pilots are

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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.

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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.

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.

Please call on 0091-9179159197 & e-mail: sushil.aerosoft@gmail.com

BEST AVIATION NEWS

2010-10-01T08:39:00.000-07:00

"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.

Airbus completes allocation of A350 XWB airframe work packages to China

2010-10-01T08:37:00.003-07:00

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.

Malaysia Airlines orders two more A330-200F freighters

2010-10-01T08:37:00.001-07:00

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.

Cathay Pacific will operate the A350 XWB across its route network, principally on non-stop services to Europe. Featuring an all-new design, the aircraft will represent a step change in operational efficiency, burning significantly less fuel than existing aircraft of a similar size and offering a corresponding reduction in carbon emissions. For passengers, the extra wide cabin will offer the highest standards in in-flight comfort, with a spacious interior design, new, wider windows and the latest state-of-the-art amenities.

Mr Tyler said: “I am delighted that we have now finalised this milestone deal for Cathay Pacific. The purchase of these new generation aircraft is an important step in our plan to grow our fleet to ensure that we stay at the forefront of the industry. The A350 fits perfectly into our operation. Its passenger capacity, flight range and operating economics are just right to become the backbone of our mid-sized long haul wide-bodied fleet."

“We are extremely pleased to have finalised this order with one of the world's most prestigious and well-managed airlines," said John Leahy. "The selection of the A350 XWB by Cathay Pacific is a clear endorsement of the aircraft’s compelling advantages over the competing product, with lower fuel-burn, reduced operating costs and a wider, more comfortable cabin. We look forward to the aircraft playing a key role in enabling Cathay to remain at the forefront of the industry with one of the cleanest and most modern fleets in the world."

The A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) Family is an all-new mid-size long range product line comprising three basic passenger versions seating between 270 and 350 passengers in typical three-class layouts. Scheduled for entry-into-service in 2013, the A350 Family is already one of most successful aircraft programmes ever, with a total of 558 firm orders already received from 34 customers worldwide.

Libyan Airlines receives its first new Airbus A320

Libyan Airlines, part of the Libyan Aviation Holding Company, has taken delivery of its first new Airbus A320 aircraft from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. The new aircraft, the first of seven on order, will be equipped with On Air in-flight connectivity services allowing passengers to stay in touch with colleagues, family and friends while they travel.

Powered by CFM engines the aircraft will be operated on domestic and regional routes from the airlines hub in Tripoli, Libya.

The aircraft is fitted with several rows of convertible seats that enable the carrier to choose a variety of cabin configurations depending on their requirements. These range from the standard two class configuration with 32 business class seats and 108 economy class seats to an all economy cabin seating 156 passengers.

“Libyan Airlines strives to continuously improve the flying experience for our customers” said Captain Sabri, Chairman of Libyan Aviation Holding Company. “Our new A320, offering the best cabin comfort, and equipped with state of the art connectivity will bring unprecedented levels of service to our market. This is a major milestone in the history of Libyan Airlines.”

“The A320 is the most modern, efficient and comfortable single aisle aircraft available on the market” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “We look forward to working with Libyan Airlines as they continue their fleet renewal and expansion.”

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.
In the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), Airbus has sold around 1000 aircraft and has a backlog of over 500. More than 500 Airbus aircraft are flying with 48 MENA operators, representing around 40% percent of the fleet in service in the region.

The A320 Family (A318, A319, A320 and A321) is recognized as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. With over 6,600 aircraft sold, and more than 4,300 aircraft delivered to some 310 customers and operators worldwide, the A320 Family is the world’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft family. With 99.7 per cent reliability and extended servicing periods, the A320 Family has the lowest operating costs of any single aisle aircraft. Uniquely, the A320 Family offers a containerized cargo system, which is compatible with the worldwide standard wide-body system.

Airbus employees celebrate 40 Years of Innovation with their families

In a tremendous event encompassing five sites in Toulouse, Airbus celebrates today ‘40 Years of Innovation’ in Toulouse together with some 145,000 employees, families and friends. Airbus top management and Airbus pioneers deliver moving testimonies that marked some of the major steps through the manufacturer’s 40 year history.

“Our comprehensive family of aircraft has revolutionised aviation and its continued success in the market worldwide has led us to our global leadership position today. Over 40 years, Airbus people have developed break-through technologies and innovations that have become world standards. Today is the day to celebrate this together with our employees, their families and friends here at our sites around Toulouse,” explains Tom Enders.

On May 29th, 2009, Airbus started a series of milestone-events to mark its 40th anniversary. Airbus has organised Family Days for its employees so far at 15 sites around the world.

Family Days give employees, their families and friends the opportunity to discover the different professions in aeronautics, to visit all Airbus’ premises, to watch exceptional flying displays and to visit the whole range of Airbus aircraft.

Today’s Family Day is the first time ever that Airbus’ Toulouse sites are opened to the public all together. More than 3000 volunteers are supporting the event organisation and are animating conferences, stands and visits. Exceptional static and flying displays are organised demonstrating Airbus’ history of non-stop innovation and technology leadership.

On the occasion of the Toulouse Family Day, an exceptional company event, Airbus has presented its new logo, unveiled by EADS on Friday Sept 17. EADS is strengthening its branding with a modernized visual identity throughout the entire EADS Group. The Airbus’ logo maintains its strong and symbolic icon combined with a new modern 3D look.

Airbus today is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus has delivered more than 6,300 aircraft to over 420 customers and operators worldwide and boasts a healthy backlog of around 3,400 aircraft for delivery over the coming years. Airbus is a global company with design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK and Spain as well as subsidiaries in the U.S., China, Japan and in the Middle East.

Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for two more A330-200F freighters, following the conversion of two existing options. The latest contract increases the airline's firm orders for the type to four, all of which will be operated by the carrier's subsidiary MASkargo. The aircraft will be powered by PW4000 engines from Pratt & Whitney.

"We are confident that the A330-200F is set to become a game changer in the mid-size freighter market," said MASkargo Managing Director, Shahari Sulaiman. "The aircraft will enable MASkargo to efficiently match capacity closely to demand on many medium lift sectors across our cargo network, and especially those operating via intra Asia."

"This additional order underscores the increasing popularity of the new A330-200F as it enters airline service," said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus. "With this aircraft we are bringing new levels of efficiency to the freighter market and we are extremely pleased that MASkargo will be one of the early operators of the type."

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.

Walk-in for Pilot in Civil Aviation Department at Dehradun

2010-10-01T08:35:00.001-07:00

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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Foreign pilots in demand as fleets expand

2010-10-01T08:34:00.000-07:00

New Delhi: Airlines have started lobbying the aviation regulator for a blanket five-year clearance to employ foreign pilots, preparing to expand their combined fleet strength by one-third in anticipation of a coming boom in passenger traffic.
The industry also wants the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to give airlines the flexibility to offer expat pilots three-year, renewable contracts. They are also seeking easier security procedures for the foreign staff.
Top executives of domestic airlines, including Jet Airways (India) Ltd, Kingfisher Airlines Ltd and Air India, met director general Nasim Zaidi in New Delhi last week to voice their demands, said people familiar with the development.
Some 150 aircraft are expected to join India’s airlines by 2015, adding to the 400-odd they currently operate, and creating 1,500 pilot jobs. Airlines are expanding in the anticipation that accelerating economic growth will boost passenger traffic, which has grown 20% year-on-year so far in 2010.
The regulator has told the airlines, which have 600 expats among 4,000 pilots, to phase out the foreigners by July to create jobs. India also has around 4,000 fresh-out-of-college unemployed, inexperienced pilots who can’t command aircraft.
Safety expert Mohan Ranganathan said expats should be allowed with riders that existing Indian co-pilots will be upgraded.

SINGAPORE AIRLINE IS HIRING INDIAN CABIN CREW

2010-10-01T08:32:00.000-07:00

Cabin Crew (India)

Full/Part Time Full-time
Location Singapore,
Description Singapore Airlines will be conducting a recruitment exercise for Flight Stewardess in India. If you are warm, hospitable with a winning approach to customer service, we welcome you to join our elite team of cabin crew.

Requirements

· Indian citizen
· Females who are at least 158cm in height
· Bachelor Degree or Equivalent (Interested applicants graduating by November 2010 are welcome to apply)
· Proficiency in English and Hindi. Knowledge of regional languages is desirable.
· Willing to be based in Singapore

Training

For those who pass our rigorous selection process, you will undergo about 4 months of training. Our comprehensive training program will cover topics such as:

•Product Knowledge including Food & Beverage
•Service Procedures
•Passenger Handling
•Deportment & Grooming
•Language & Communication Skills
•Safety Equipment Procedures
•First Aid

On successful completion of training you will commence flying duties.

Remuneration & Service Benefits

Apart from the opportunity to experience various cultures and meet new people from around the world, you can look forward to a competitive remuneration package, with an annual wage supplement of one month’s basic salary and profit-sharing bonus. You will also be entitled to free travel to any SIA destination once a year and enjoy discounted travel at other times

Airlines face short of 300 Pilots now

2010-10-01T08:31:00.000-07:00

NEW DELHI: Passengers have come out of hiding. Airports are humming again. Now, if only there were enough pilots around. The country’s airlines have drawn up ambitious expansion plans against a brightening backdrop, but are confronted with a severe shortage of experienced pilots. Industry estimates peg the shortage at 300 at present, but the number will swell to nearly 700 once a government order that bars expat pilots takes effect from next July.

A beefed-up fleet size is certain to amplify the shortage. The number of aircraft operated by low-cost carriers such as IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir is estimated to more than double to 130 in five years. Full-service players such as Jet Airways, Air India and Kingfisher Airlines that together operate nearly 350 aircraft, too, are expanding. Jet, the country’s biggest private airline, plans to increase capacity by 15% this year. Air India has ordered 28 Dreamliners due for next September.

For the aviation sector, 700 is a weighty number given that an airline requires 10 pilots per aircraft. “It is a serious problem. But no regulator will be inconsiderate enough to have the industry grounded because of a deadline,” said Kapil Kaul, South Asia CEO of Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation, a global aviation consultancy. Airlines are not taking chances though. “In order to ensure that airlines’ expansion continues unhindered, we have asked the aviation regulator (DGCA) to extend the deadline for expat pilots,” said Federation of Indian Airlines general secretary Anil Baijal.

Whether the government enforces its deadline remains to be seen, the way out for airlines is to increase hiring. Indeed, there is a huge pool of trainee pilots to fill vacancies. But hiring in the aviation sector is different from any other in that only those who have had at least four years of flying experience can become captains. In India, there has always been a dearth of pilots at this level. The influx of expats into the Indian aviation scene was spawned by this shortage. “Although training of junior pilots has begun, it will be difficult to cope without the expat pilots,” said a senior executive of a full service carrier.

The problem has been accentuated by a dearth of commanders and veterans who can train the recruits. Hiring and training in this category took a backseat during the slowdown and that is hurting airlines now. “It takes four to five years of training for a junior pilot to be able to become a captain,” said Bird Group executive director Ankur Bhatia.

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