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IndiGo becomes first airline in India to employ over 1,000 women pilots on
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a release published on Saturday, women pilots represent 17.5 per cent of IndiGo's total pilot workforce, which is more than thrice the global average. The airline is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that reflects the evolving aspirations of a new g
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Women contingent at Republic Day parade will inspire next gen to join forc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In this year's Republic Day parade. the Indian Air Force is strongly showcasing its capabilities in multiple areas, including 16 women pilots taking part in the fly-past over Kartavya Path.
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DGCA issues decade-high 1,622 Commercial Pilot licences in 2023, women pil
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has set a record for the decade-high number of commercial pilot licences issued and witnessed a remarkable 22.5 per cent increase in the issuance of CPLs to women.
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Muslim women pilots in aviation industry, no longer a taboo
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Although there is still a long way to go in achieving gender parity, the aviation industry is opening up for women pilots, as in recent years more and more airlines and aviation organizations have been actively recruiting and supporting women pilots.
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Amid growing women's power in IAF, female officers flying fighter jets, ch
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tezpur (Assam) [India], September 27 (ANI): Amid the growing number of women pilots and ground crew in the Indian Air Force, females of the forces are operating fighter aircraft and choppers extensively in the eastern sector over Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
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Govt has set target of creating 220 new airports by 2025: Jyotiraditya Sci
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Highlighting that the Civil Aviation industry has become a key element of India's economy, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said that the Government has set a target of creating 220 new airports by 2025.
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PM Modi credits success of social campaigns to women
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Ahead of the International Women's Day next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday credited the success of the social campaigns in a short span of time to women, and said that the success of the campaigns was possible because of their progressive
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Flown by 4 women pilots, Air India's longest direct route flight lands in
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 11 (ANI): In a historic move, Air India's longest direct route flight with the all-women pilot team landed at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru from San Francisco, flying over the North Pole and covering a distance of about 16,000 kilometers
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Women pilots to operate inaugural Bengaluru-San Francisco flight of Air In
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): An all-women cockpit crew of Air India will operate the inaugural flight between Bengaluru and San Francisco, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.
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Air India women pilots set to script history by flying over North Pole on
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): An all-women pilot team of Air India will fly over North Pole on the world's longest air route and the flight from San Fransico (SFO) will reach Bengaluru on January 9 covering a distance of about 16,000 kilometres.
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India congratulates Sri Lanka Air Force on first commissioned women pilots
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 18 (ANI): India on Wednesday congratulated Sri Lankan Air Force officers -ADPL Gunarathne and RT Weerawardana - on becoming the first female officers commissioned as pilots by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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First batch of women pilots of Indian Navy ready for reconnaissance on Dor
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 22 (ANI): The first batch of women pilots of the Indian Navy have been operationalized on Dornier Aircraft by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi, the Indian Navy said on Thursday.
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