Airlines checked by shortage of pilots

Airlines checked by shortage of pilots

Vietnamese airlines are becoming increasingly competitive over trained pilots, especially since new players have announced setting up operations in the country. Anh Huong reports.
Honeywell’s new technology helps pilots avoid hail and lightning

Honeywell’s new technology helps pilots avoid hail and lightning

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) has unveiled the latest updates to its IntuVue 3-D ưeather radar, which include new capabilities to detect turbulence, hail and lightning, up to 10 minutes in advance of approaching storm cells in the flight path of the aircraft.
Union seeks talks as Air India fires striking pilots

Union seeks talks as Air India fires striking pilots

A union said Saturday it was ready for unconditional talks to end a five-day walkout by pilots of national carrier Air India, as the airline fired 25 more strikers and cancelled more flights.
Aviation sector plans to expand pilot force

Aviation sector plans to expand pilot force

Vietnam will need about 1,500 to 2,000 pilots by 2020, according to the aviation industry’s development strategy by 2020, prompting an urgent need for training of this human resource.