A commercial pilot and security researcher Hugo Teso has created a android app PlaneSpoilt who claims that by his app he can control the aircraft. He uses his Samsung phone,radio transmitter & flight management software. He showed his three year research work during a conference (Hack in the Box) at Amsterdam. He basically interfere with
Well this is one of the secret and hack of airplanes. You can open the aircraft’s locked lavatory from outside. The lock is being designed so that incase a kid gets locked inside or someone tries to get himself locked purposely for various reasons than a flight attendant can open the door from outside. Here
You all must have noticed while landing Captain of the flight dims the cabin light of the aircraft. This is a standard procedure and is followed so that the eyes of passengers shall adjust to outside light conditions (dark) .This is done incase a emergency situation happens and passengers have to exit by slide than
English Language Proficiency (ELP) is now a mandatory requirement for flying crews by DGCA. DGCA has approved many ELP examiners for conducting the ELP. The test is being conducted to confirm that the pilot is well versed with English language pronunciation and will have no problem while communication with ATC controller. Generally the examiners ask
Today morning Governor of Haryana Govt (Jagannath Pahadia) was scheduled to fly from Chandigarh airport to Safdarjung Airport on B-200. During the take off run, one engine caught fire and take off was aborted by Captn. Governor was immediately rushed to hospital.
India’s largest private carrier Jet Airway’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) , Mr Ravishankar Gopalkrishnan has recently resigned . He has been in Jet Air for last one and half years. The reason for his resignation is not yet confirmed.As of now very few people have left in the higher
With the onset of election flying, and downgrading of safety ranking of DGCA, the regulator has tightened the rules for small aircraft and helicopter operators. DGCA has issued new guidelines for all the private and NSOP holder with reference to election flying. Recently, DGCA grounded the aircraft of Reliance Commercial Dealer (Falcon 900) for carrying
India’s newest regional carrier Air Costa is planning to fly on International Sectors once DGCA scraps the 5/20 rule. The carrier has already applied for national permit for flying all over India. Air Costa has ordered 50 Embraer aircrafts. It is aiming to fly middle east and south eastern countries.
The Toulouse Business School and Indian Institute of Bangalore have signed a pact to set up India’s first General Management Programme in Aerospace and Aviation Management . Airbus will be sponsoring two year part time degree program to develop the aviation industry.
Don’t expect to find a job purely by sending out emails or making cold calls to operators. Unfortunately it is a fact of life in this industry that you will have to eventually pack up all you life in your car and pack up shop. Yes, some do get lucky and have picked up jobs
