As air traffic grew by 24 per cent in 2005, 11 million new passengers took to the skies. But the number of near collisions in mid-air have also increased alarmingly.
As air traffic grew by 24 per cent in 2005, and cheaper tickets and swanky airports made hopping on a plane the next best thing to driving a car, 11 million new passengers took to the skies. But the number of near collisions in mid-air have also increased alarmingly. Outdated equipments, crumbling infrastructure and overworked personnel — the aviation industry just does not seem to be able to cope with the boom. In a three-part series,CNN-IBNunveils the aviation sector's recipe for potential disaster.
Aviation sector on a crash course
Lost in transmission
Just a few words between life and death
Landing system lands into trouble
Fog has been wreaking havoc with flight timings in India’s premier airport, Indira Gandhi Airport in Delhi for over three weeks now. CNN-IBN investigation team finds out that the landing system to handle the fog cannot be deployed. There are no trained personnel to man the system and the upgradation of the landing system is only on paper Read Story
Foreign pilots are security hazards in India
Sleeping on your job could get you sacked. But this does not seem to apply to pilots. Many pilots are shockingly admitting to taking naps in mid-air. While flying is a tiring job, and stressful, too, such laxity could prove disastrous. Read Story
Their job is tough and demanding, requiring them to stay alert all the time and take split second decisions. However, poor infrastructure and a low pay scale makes one of the most crucial job at airports the most neglected. Read Story
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