pilot training
Indian Pilot Trainee Dies in Plane Crash During Flight Training in South Africa
Oct 13, 2025 06:09 pm CST
20-year-old Piyush Pushp from Ranchi, India tragically lost his life in a plane crash during his pilot training at Vulcan Aviation Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa. The training aircraft suffered a technical malfunction mid-air, leading to the crash. The Indian Consulate is working to repatriate his remains as his community mourns the loss of this ambitious young aviator.
Air India and Airbus Launch Advanced Pilot Training Facility with Rs 1,000 Crore Investment in Haryana
Oct 01, 2025 12:18 am CST
Air India and Airbus have established a state-of-the-art joint venture training facility in Haryana, featuring 10 full-flight simulators with an investment exceeding Rs 1,000 crore. This facility will train over 5,000 new pilots in the next decade, representing a significant step toward making India's aviation industry self-reliant and supporting Air India's fleet expansion of 570 new aircraft.