All-women Air India pilot team scripts history by flying over world's longest air route
"It was an exciting experience since it was never done before. It took almost 17 hours to reach here," Shivani Manhas, one of the four pilots, who operated Air India's inaugural San Francisco-Bengaluru flight, told ANI.
Jan 11, 2021, 07:23 AM IST
India has maximum women pilots in the world: Jayant Sinha
India has the maximum number of women pilots in the world, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said here today.
Dec 19, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
First three women Air Force fighter pilots to be commissioned in December
Flying Officers Bhawana Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh are the first women pilots in IAF’s history who will be getting the honour of flying fighter jets like the Sukhoi and Tejas.
Oct 05, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
IAF appoints three women fighter pilots
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Jun 18, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
First batch of women fighter pilots to be inducted into IAF
Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi are the trainees who qualified for the fighter stream after it was thrown open to women in 2015.
Jun 08, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
Induction of women into IAF combat role on experimental basis for 5 yrs: Govt
The government on Friday said the approval for induction of women into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force is on an "experimental basis" for a period of five years.
Dec 04, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
MIG-27 to be phased out in next couple of years: Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
"Mig-27, specially the ones which have not been upgraded, are going to be retired from service," said Raha
Nov 28, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
Navy pitches for women pilots but no combat role yet
The Indian Navy Wednesday ruled out combat role for women for the time being citing government rules.
Oct 14, 2015, 17:00 PM IST
DNA: Indian fighter jets to have women pilots soon
Women may soon get to fly warplanes, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Arup Raha announcing on Thursday that the military is working on a plan to induct them as fighter pilots.
Oct 08, 2015, 23:47 PM IST
