Gulf Air flight GF270 crash lands at Cochin intl!

An Airbus A320 was damaged in a runway excursion accident at Cochin International Airport (COK), India. At least seven passengers were injured.
Gulf Air Flight GF270 operated on flight from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Cochin. During the landing roll the airplane went off the side of the runway. The nose gear collapsed as the airplane came to rest in the grass some 2200 m from the beginning fo runway 09 and 31 m left of the runway centreline.

Pacific Air Rally starts in Sri Lanka

PAR is a Pacific Air Force sponsored, biennial multilateral tactical military airlift symposium held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

It's designed to enhance military airlift interoperability and cooperation between nations of the Pacific Region, so they are familiar when working with one another during humanitarian missions.

"An exercise like this is good because it allows everyone to fly with each other and see how they do things," said RAAF Flt. Lt. Christian Yates-Round. "It enables us to do well together in case

COLOMBO AIRPORT, Sri Lanka (AFNS) -- More than 300 military members from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Sri Lankan Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force gathered together for the start of Pacific Airlift Rally 2011 Aug. 22 here.

 of a real world emergency or disaster." 

"This gives the Sri Lankan Air Force crews an opportunity to work with and understand the procedures and philosophies adapted by the other nations that may come to our aid in a time of need," said Sri Lankan Air Force Commander Sarike Aranayake. "It also prepares us to help out in a situation anywhere in the world." The crews will exchange techniques in several types of humanitarian mission scenarios that will involve not only air to land techniques, but personnel drops as well. "This is my first time working with the Sri Lankans, and I'm really looking forward to it so we can see how we both do things and then see what we can learn from each other," added Yates-Round. This exercise re-energizes a training relationship that was previously established. "No one in the U.S. Air Force has had the opportunity to come train in Sri Lanka in 20 years," said Lt. Col. Tim Rapp. PAR will run from Aug. 22-26 and will have aircrews from each nation flying daily to produce a cohesive team by week's end. "Day one won't be as effective as day five as we get familiar with one another and what each other needs, but by week's end, we'll be flying as one in the same air space," Rapp said.

Sri Lankan airlines is now hiring type rated expat captains and first officers for A340/A330/A320

For most people, Sri Lanka is a dream destination. For you, it could be home.

Enjoy the benefits of job security, renewable contracts, stable roster patterns, Commuting roster on wide body aircraft, excellent healthcare, loss-of-license insurance, a competitive tax-free monthly remuneration package inclusive of type and housing allowance, end of service bonus and employer contribution, allowances for meals and child education, mixed fleet flying facilities for Commanders and of course a summer that lasts 365 days.

Minimum qualifications: 


Rated Captains on A340/A330/A320 should have a minimum of 5500 Hrs with 1000 P1 Hrs on each aircraft type.
Rated First Officers on A340/A330/A320 should have 500 P2 Hrs on each aircraft type.
ICAO/JAA/CPL can be considered with a low salary package.


License requirements:


A valid ATPL acceptable to the Sri Lankan Licensing Authority.
The License and Class 1 Medical must be current and under one Authority.

CV's should be e-mailed to pilot.recruitment@srilankan.aero

Cathay Pacific is currently recruiting expat second officers

Cathay Pacific is recruiting Second Officers through three training programmes:

1. Cadet Pilot Programme – a 61-week programme for applicants with low experience and no ICAO CPL.
2. Advanced Entry – a 30-week programme for applicants who possess an ICAO CPL and have in excess of 250 hours flight time in specified categories.
3. Transition Training – a 12-week programme for applicants with an ICAO ATPL, or CPL with passes in all ICAO ATPL subjects, and with appropriate flying experience for the shorter training course.

Training is conducted at Flight Training Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. Training consists of technical ground school, HK ATPL subjects and flight training. All programmes introduce and/or consolidate jet aircraft operation, multi-crew operations, safety standards, efficient operation, passenger considerations and flight operation disciplines.

Requirements:

• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
• Be physically fit and qualify for a Class I Medical
• Meet flight deck reach requirements which is subject to a functional reach test
• Have completed secondary school and have good passes in mathematics and science, or have a degree or diploma, or have passes in all ATPL subjects
• Share our passion for aviation

Sri Lankan Air Force plane makes unscheduled landing in Chennai

A Sri Lankan Air Force plane made an emergency landing at the Anna International Airport at 0835 hrs  when the pilot noticed while the aircraft was flying over Chennai that two of its four engines had failed and sought permission to land.

The flight, proceeding from Colombo to Visakhapatnam, was carrying seven Sri Lankan Army officers when it developed snag mid-air, following which it made an emergency landing here at 8.15 a.m., they said.

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) allowed the aircraft to land after seeking permission from its headquarters in New Delhi.