Hurricane now Category 3, might hit Category 4. Big Bend faces 12-16 ft storm surge. Dangerous winds at core’s landfall. Pilots at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, recorded video of a rare meteorological occurrence known as St Elmo’s fire. This odd sight, which resembled inverted lightning, was captured on August 28th, as Hurricane … Read more
The commercial aviation news website Aviation Herald said that two pilots are thought to have dozed off and missed their landing on a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia. The pilots fell asleep,” the report stated, and “the aircraft went past the top of descent.” The website’s data reveals that on August 15, when the plane … Read more
SAS says strike threatens ability to arrange bridge financing Costly strike will enter 12th day on Friday The devastating strike, which the airline claimed threatened its ability to obtain bridge funding without which it could be forced to drastically reduce its operations or even collapse, was not resolved between SAS (SAS.ST) and pilot unions on … Read more
A scheduling bug caused hundreds of American Airlines flights to be cancelled over the weekend. The airline and union are debating additional pay for those whose flights were later reinstated. More than 12,000 flights in July were operated without a captain, first officer or both. According to their union, a scheduling platform bug caused American … Read more
Scandinavian airline SAS (SAS.ST) and its pilots extend their wage talks until Monday. Close to 1,000 pilots plan to strike if talks break down, according to unions. SAS had said a strike could leave some 30,000 passengers stranded each day. Scandinavian carrier SAS (SAS.ST) and its pilots have consented to broaden their pay talks until … Read more
SAS pilots in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden could go on strike as early as late June. Strike is over wage disputes and cost-cutting measures at the struggling Nordic carrier. SAS has already cancelled many flights ahead of the busy summer season. SAS pilots in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden could go on strike as early as … Read more
The Egyptian pilots’ union denied negligence in a 2016 plane crash that killed 66 people, on Friday. Expert findings submitted to the French judiciary suggested that a leaking cockpit oxygen mask and human factors were likely to blame. EgyptAir flight MS804 vanished from radar screens on its approach to Cairo from Paris on May 19, … Read more
Nigeria’s air force stated on Wednesday it had ordered an inquiry after a navy training plane crashed in the restive northern kingdom of Kaduna, claiming 2 lives. At least 4 Nigerian army aircraft had been concerned in lethal crashes on the grounds in the ultimate years, such as one which killed the nation’s military leader … Read more
At the time of partition, Fuad Shahid Hussain, was among those few Muslim officers of the Indian Air Force who opted for Pakistan. He joined the number 5 Squadron of the Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) formed on 15 August 1947 at Peshawar and equipped with Tempest aircraft. The squadron produced airmen of very high … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines has decided to cut salaries of pilots by 25 percent. As per the details, pilots serving PIA will also face a deduction in allowances. According to the notification issued, they are now only guaranteed allowances after completing 50 flying hours a month. The notification also noted that the medical treatment of parents of … Read more
The Civil Aviation Authority has updated the duty roster of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and added the suspended pilots who have been cleared. According to the details, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has cleared 27 out of 96 pilots suspended during the dubious licenses inquiry. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”nab-receives-asset-details-of-aviation-minister-ghulam-sarwar”] The PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Aviation has revealed that the educational credentials and licenses of 262 suspended pilots are authentic but irregularities have come to light in the verification process on which the licenses of 28 pilots have been revoked while 80 have been suspended. During the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation, Secretary … Read more
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has cleared the licenses of 96 Pakistani pilots working for foreign airlines. The process of verification of licenses of Pakistani pilots in foreign airlines is underway and Director General (DG) Civil Aviation Authority Hassan Nasir Jami has written a letter to the Oman Civil Aviation Authority. According to the text … Read more
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif blamed Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan for banning Pakistan International Air (PIA) from other countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. In a statement on the social networking site Twitter, Shehbaz Sharif said that “Ban on PIA imposed by several … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) fired 52 employees on charges of forgery or tampering with degrees, violating rules, and providing unauthorized government information to the media. According to the reports, certificates of appreciation were also given to 11 employees for their full commitment in performing their duties. Following the revelation in the National Assembly that the … Read more
While Pakistani authorities are verifying the credentials of their pilots, Malaysia’s aviation regulator says it has temporarily suspended pilots with Pakistani licenses employed by local airlines. Note that Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan had disclosed in Parliament that 262 pilots of Pakistan International Airlines had obtained ‘suspicious’ licenses, after which aviation authorities of … Read more
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi said the forensic inquiry from 2010 to 2018 revealed 236 suspicious pilots who have been suspended. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad along with Information Minister Shibli Faraz and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shehzad Akbar, Ali Zaidi said that the PPP was trying to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has accused PML-N and PPP of destroying the state institutions and said that PML-N and PPP have been reaping political benefits by making political recruitments and now they are showing concerns. Talking to media, Shibli Faraz said that PIA and Pakistan Steel Mills were heavily politically … Read more
Federal Minister for Civil Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that the degrees of 28 pilots in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been proved to be fake, 4 ghost pilots have been fired in recent days. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the Federal Minister for Aviation said that the lists of 148 suspected licensed … Read more
The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to ground 150 of its pilots. According to the details, Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan revealed in the National Assembly on Wednesday that a large number of commercial pilots had obtained “suspicious licenses”. “About 150 pilots are being grounded,” PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said. He said … Read more
