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In a shocking incident that has left the aviation community and her family devastated, 25-year-old Air India pilot Srishti Tuli was found dead in her Mumbai apartment on Monday. Police have arrested her boyfriend, Aditya Pandit, on charges of abetment to suicide, following allegations of emotional and psychological abuse.

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Smart Air India First Officer

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Inside Air India’s Largest Training Hub in South Asia facility

As the Indian aviation sector expands rapidly, the demand for skilled professionals continues to rise. Air India is actively addressing this need by investing in comprehensive Training programs across various aviation fields. Here’s how the airline is shaping the future of aviation in India: Air India Training Academy: Revolutionizing Aviation Education The facility blends classroom education…

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Air Hostess Salary Details by Flying Star Aviators

Becoming an air hostess is a dream for many who aspire to travel the world and work in a glamorous profession. Along with the perks of flying to new destinations and meeting diverse people, the salary of an air hostess is a key attraction. At Flying Star Aviators, we aim to simplify your understanding of air hostess salaries and give you clear insights into this career’s financial benefits.

Starting Salary of an Air Hostess

The salary of a new air hostess varies depending on the airline, region, and the type of flights (domestic or international).

Domestic Airlines: Freshers can expect a monthly salary of ₹25,000 to ₹45,000.

International Airlines: Starting salaries can range from ₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 or even more.

Growth in Earnings

Experience plays a significant role in increasing your salary.

1–3 Years of Experience: Salaries rise to approximately ₹50,000–₹75,000 per month in domestic airlines and even higher for international routes.

5+ Years of Experience: Senior air hostesses or cabin crew leaders can earn ₹1,00,000–₹2,00,000 per month or more.

Additional Perks and Benefits

Apart from the monthly salary, air hostesses receive:

Free Travel Benefits: Complimentary or discounted tickets for themselves and sometimes for family members.

Layover Allowance: Extra income for staying in another city or country during flights.

Medical Insurance: Coverage for health issues.

Performance Bonuses: Based on the airline's policies.

Accommodation: Many airlines provide free or subsidized housing.

Factors That Affect Salary

Airline Reputation: Larger, international airlines tend to pay more.

Flight Type: Long-haul flights offer higher allowances compared to short domestic routes.

Position: Promotions like Senior Cabin Crew or In-Flight Manager lead to better salaries.

Skills: Knowledge of multiple languages, excellent communication skills, and customer service expertise can lead to better opportunities.

Is it Worth It?

Yes! The air hostess profession offers not only an attractive salary but also a luxurious lifestyle, global travel, and the chance to meet people from all over the world.

At Flying Star Aviators, we guide aspiring air hostesses with the right training and information to excel in their careers. If you dream of soaring high, join us and turn your aspirations into reality!

This article provides an easy and clear explanation of air hostess salary details, empowering you to make informed career decisions. If you need further guidance, feel free to contact Flying Star Aviators!

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The Role and Responsibilities of Pilots in India

A pilot in India has a wide range of responsibilities. To operate an aircraft safely and successfully, a pilot has to have a thorough grasp of aviation laws, weather conditions, directions, communication, as well as aircraft systems. Pilots need to be highly skilled in awareness of the situation, decision-making, and responding swiftly and composedly to any crisis in addition to technical skills. Along with making sure the aircraft is operational and collaborating with the crew to guarantee passenger comfort and security, pilots are also in charge of pre-flight planning as well as post-flight inspections. In addition to following the guidelines established by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, pilots operating in India must be ready to adapt to changing atmospheric conditions.

The main responsibility of a pilot is to safely transport people to their destination and to accomplish this, they must be equipped to handle any obstacles that may come along.  In India, a pilot is in charge of operating the aircraft efficiently and securely and is required to follow the rules established by Indian Civil Aviation Authorities. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the licensing authority for issuing the DGCA Commercial Pilot License. This requires acquiring an authorized student pilot license, finishing at least 200 hours of flying experience, and qualifying for both a theoretical and practical test. The responsibilities of a pilots in India vary according to the kind of aircraft they fly. A pilot employed by a commercial airline is in charge of safely initiating, manoeuvring, and flying the aircraft in addition to coordinating with air traffic control as well as other elements that may impact flight safety. 

Job Role and Responsibilities 

Operating aeroplanes safely

In addition to making sure that everyone on board, including passengers and flight attendants, is safe, pilots are in charge of running the aircraft efficiently. The pilot keeps an eye on all crucial safety factors and operates the flying gear. These consist of inspecting the cockpit controls, flying systems, fuel usage, load or balance adjustments, and flight paths. To get updates on weather, routes, and fuel availability, pilots also stay in contact with air traffic controllers during the journey. Before take-off, the pilot is required to inspect the aircraft and its instruments, brief the crew, oversee the loading process by rules, and make contact with air traffic control. Pilots evaluate the data shown on their instruments and controls while in flight. When they take off and land, they rely on their knowledge as well as experience. An aircraft's instruments are monitored while it is operating automatically to make sure everything is operating as it should.

Developing flight plans

Logbooks known as flight plans record information on the kind of aircraft, its efficiency, the weather, temperature, visibility, as well as wind direction. Pilots can better prepare the route while also learning about any unique conditions of the voyage by completing this essential pre-flight activity. In addition, they often submit corporate memoranda, weather advisories, and maintenance releases before the flight.

Job Description 

Completing required paperwork and reviewing pre-flight materials such as flight plans, service releases, aircraft logbooks, business memoranda, and weather alerts

Conducting standard checks for anomalies on the aircraft and avionics equipment before take-off.

Exchanging information on flight plans, air traffic regulations, as well as current weather conditions with air traffic control operators

Keeping an eye on the aircraft's navigation systems, fuel capacity, and engine performance while in flight

Checking whether the weather is suitable for landing and taking off

Coordinating with airline staff and keeping passengers informed throughout take-off, landing, and flight plan modifications

Before every flight, pilots are required to ensure that the aircraft is in good functioning condition and to follow the regulations set out by the Best pilot training In Kerala. Pilots also need to be alert to any possible risks or dangers, such as bad weather or technical issues, that can compromise flight safety. Apart from their regular responsibilities, pilots in India could also have to do extra activities like cargo handling or aircraft maintenance. Additionally, pilots need to know how to use the aircraft's equipment and emergency protocols. Pilots also need to be aware of the safety guidelines for the particular kind of aircraft they are flying as well as the laws and rules controlling aviation authorities in India. 

In India, you must have completed your 10+2 schooling with physics, chemistry, and maths as your core courses to begin a career as a pilot. Following that, you must join a flying school that has been authorized by India's DGCA. One of the uncommon organizations of its kind in India is the Sha-Shib Flying Academy. Pilot Training Academy In Kerala supports students in their learning and helps them achieve their goals.

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"When a severe water shortage hit the Indian city of Kozhikode in the state of Kerala, a group of engineers turned to science fiction to keep the taps running.

Like everyone else in the city, engineering student Swapnil Shrivastav received a ration of two buckets of water a day collected from India’s arsenal of small water towers.

It was a ‘watershed’ moment for Shrivastav, who according to the BBC had won a student competition four years earlier on the subject of tackling water scarcity, and armed with a hypothetical template from the original Star Wars films, Shrivastav and two partners set to work harvesting water from the humid air.

“One element of inspiration was from Star Wars where there’s an air-to-water device. I thought why don’t we give it a try? It was more of a curiosity project,” he told the BBC.

According to ‘Wookiepedia’ a ‘moisture vaporator’ is a device used on moisture farms to capture water from a dry planet’s atmosphere, like Tatooine, where protagonist Luke Skywalker grew up.

This fictional device functions according to Star Wars lore by coaxing moisture from the air by means of refrigerated condensers, which generate low-energy ionization fields. Captured water is then pumped or gravity-directed into a storage cistern that adjusts its pH levels. Vaporators are capable of collecting 1.5 liters of water per day.

Pictured: Moisture vaporators on the largely abandoned Star Wars film set of Mos Espa, in Tunisia

If science fiction authors could come up with the particulars of such a device, Shrivastav must have felt his had a good chance of succeeding. He and colleagues Govinda Balaji and Venkatesh Raja founded Uravu Labs, a Bangalore-based startup in 2019.

Their initial offering is a machine that converts air to water using a liquid desiccant. Absorbing moisture from the air, sunlight or renewable energy heats the desiccant to around 100°F which releases the captured moisture into a chamber where it’s condensed into drinking water.

The whole process takes 12 hours but can produce a staggering 2,000 liters, or about 500 gallons of drinking-quality water per day. [Note: that IS staggering! That's huge!!] Uravu has since had to adjust course due to the cost of manufacturing and running the machines—it’s just too high for civic use with current materials technology.

“We had to shift to commercial consumption applications as they were ready to pay us and it’s a sustainability driver for them,” Shrivastav explained. This pivot has so far been enough to keep the start-up afloat, and they produce water for 40 different hospitality clients.

Looking ahead, Shrivastav, Raja, and Balaji are planning to investigate whether the desiccant can be made more efficient; can it work at a lower temperature to reduce running costs, or is there another material altogether that might prove more cost-effective?

They’re also looking at running their device attached to data centers in a pilot project that would see them utilize the waste heat coming off the centers to heat the desiccant."

-via Good News Network, May 30, 2024

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India’s $13.9 billion aviation industry—projected to cater to over 300 million domestically by 2030—is a ticking time bomb.

This July, in the sweltering heat at the Delhi High Court, additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati announced that new rules on pilot duty and rest periods would not be implemented this year after all. Introduced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in January, the rules were designed specifically to combat pilot fatigue. They were set to take effect in June, but were abruptly retracted. The hearing addressed a writ petition filed by the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), seeking clarity on when the new norms would be enforced. The DGCA’s response followed its request to airline companies in April for a tentative implementation timeline.

Concerns over pilot fatigue had been mounting in the months leading up to the announcement of the new Flight Duty Period, Flight Time Limitations, and Prescribed Rest Periods by the DGCA. The urgency deepened in November 2023 when a 37-year-old Air India pilot, Captain Himanil Kumar, collapsed at Delhi Airport while training to fly the airline's Boeing 777 fleet, and later died at the hospital. Kumar was the second Indian pilot to die on duty within three months; in August, Captain Manoj Subramanyam, a 40-year-old IndiGo pilot, suffered a fatal cardiac arrest just minutes before his flight from Nagpur.

These back-to-back tragedies raised alarm in the industry. “Another young Indian pilot passed away today due to a suspected cardiac event,” reportedly tweeted Captain Shakti Lumba, a retired IndiGo VP who is now the president of the Professional Pilots Society in India (His tweet was since deleted.) “If this doesn’t convince the DGCA, civil aviation ministry, and airlines to urgently address the stress, fatigue, and anxiety among pilots, nothing will.”

The DGCA, India’s aviation watchdog, regulates the country’s Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL). At 13 hours of flight duty time, India’s FDTL is already demanding, but after the pandemic slowdown, increased route expansion and pilot shortages have forced many to fly beyond the recommended maximum of 60 hours a week, exacerbating crew exhaustion. The DGCA finally responded to the growing crisis by revising FDTL norms in January 2024.

The new guidelines increased weekly rest periods from 36 to 48 hours and introduced quarterly fatigue reports. Its scheduled implementation on June 1, 2024, was pushed back due to pressure from operators. An airline CEO, speaking anonymously to the Economic Times in January, claimed the proposed regulations would require a 20 percent increase in pilot numbers, which would escalate expenses and lead to huge numbers of flight cancellations. Still, the DGCA held firm on the FDTL implementation deadline till early March. By the end of the month, however, it appeared to have yielded to influence from the airline lobby. A notice on the regulator’s website announced the deadline had been deferred, without providing a reason or setting a new date.

The pilot fatigue problem isn’t unique to India. In January, two pilots for Indonesia-based Batik Air fell asleep for 28 minutes mid-flight, causing their plane to veer off course between Sulawesi and Jakarta. In April, unionized Virgin Atlantic pilots in the UK voted 96 percent in favor of pursuing an industrial action in response to rising fatigue. Earlier, the CEO of Wizz Air UK faced a backlash for urging crew members to push through their fatigue to avoid flight cancellations. In May, senior pilots at Virgin Australia raised safety concerns, claiming rostering systems were pushing them "to the limits.”

But in India, the belief that overwork and fatigue are not just acceptable but essential has become entrenched across industries. The aviation crisis is just the tip of the iceberg; it is the tech industry that is leading the charge. Last year, Infosys cofounder Narayana Murthy suggested that Indian youth should work 70 hours a week for the nation's development. Murthy’s advice came up at the Indian Parliament on the first day of its winter session and found support from a list of influential Indian tech leaders, including Bhavish Aggarwal, founder of India’s first AI unicorn, Ola Krutrim; Ayushmaan Kapoor, cofounder of the AI-powered customer platform Xeno; and even veterans like Sajjan Jindal, CEO and MD of JSW Group, and Vinod Khosla of Sun Microsystems. Almost all of them justified the extended work hours, which far exceed the maximum eight to nine hours per day stipulated by the International Labour Organisation and the Indian Labour Code, as necessary for strengthening India’s economy. “We have to make India an economic superpower that we can all be proud of,” Jindal wrote on X. He cited Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, “who works 14-16 hours everyday,”as a model. In July this year, the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employee Union said the state government had plans to increase working hours in the sector from the current maximum of 10 hours (including overtime) to a staggering 14 hours a day. As the union planned massive campaigns to oppose the move, the labor minister stated that the push for the proposal had come from the companies.

The airline companies think they have a solution to the fatigue crisis: technology. IndiGo, India’s largest airline, announced it would be an “early adopter” of a wrist-worn fatigue-monitoring device it was developing with French defense and aerospace company Thales Group. The device can provide “detailed insights into demographic data, including routes, pairings, crew profiles, and more, going beyond traditional scheduling-focused biomathematical models,” the airline stated in a press release in September. The airline, which operates 2,000 flights daily and employs over 5,000 pilots, said the device would be rolled out after a proof-of-concept trial. No date for the rollout was announced.

Wearable activity trackers are not new to the aviation industry. IndiGo’s device sounds similar to Actiwatch, a now-discontinued line of research-grade actigraphs from Philips, used to monitor sleep patterns, study circadian rhythms, and track physical activity as part of an airline’s fatigue risk-management system. But they partly rely on performance tests and subjective measures, such as self-reporting, which often results in being targeted by the airlines, says Captain C. S. Randhawa, president of the Federation of Indian Pilots. Safety management systems on the whole tend to be neglected by operators and are viewed as an additional expense, says Captain Amit Singh of the NGO Safety Matters Foundation.

In May 2023, Air India launched safety management software called Coruson, as well as BAM (Boeing Alertness Model), a fatigue-mitigation tool integrated into its rostering system, which is used by airlines to create and manage pilot schedules. Coruson, developed by cloud software company Ideagen, centralizes, analyzes, and reports on safety-related data—such as incidents, hazards, and risk assessments. BAM, developed jointly by Boeing and the software company Jeppesen, predicts and manages pilot fatigue by analyzing flight schedules and performance data. These tools were designed to prevent the creation of fatiguing rosters and pairings, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson noted in an internal message to employees. The carrier also introduced two new digital tools for its crew—the Pilot Sector Report app, to help pilots easily submit information on flight performance, incidents, and observations post-flight; and DocuNet, a digital management system that facilitates the storage, retrieval, and sharing of documents (such as flight manuals, training records, and compliance documents).

Despite these measures, the airline was fined by the DGCA in March this year for violating FDTL limits and fatigue management rules. This May, Air India Express cabin staff called in sick en masse to protest against “mismanagement.” This followed a similar protest from the crew, mostly pilots, at Vistara airlines. Both Air India and Vistara are now owned by one of India’s largest conglomerates, the Tata Group, which took over the former from the Indian government in January 2022.

Twenty-five of those who called in sick at Air India Express were terminated. Others were reportedly served an ultimatum. Those sacked were later reinstated by the airline following an intervention by the chief labour commissioner. Nearly a week before, the regional labor commissioner of Delhi had allegedly written to the Tata group chairman pointing to “blatant violations of labour laws” and insisting the legitimate concerns of the cabin crew be looked into. According to CNBC, Vistara employees said the agitation at their end had to do with recent salary updates, which fixed pilot pay at 40 flight hours—down from 70. Protesting first officers claimed that the new salary structure would result in an almost 57 percent pay cut. Under the new terms they would also have to fly up to 76 hours to earn what they were previously earning at 70 hours.

To placate the pilots and get them back to work, management had assured them that salaries for the “extra working hours” would be credited once Vistara was integrated with Air India. At the time, two Air India pilots unions had written to the chairman of the company, saying that such issues were not isolated but systemic. Burnout was the other related issue, with many pilots complaining of inadequate rest and being pushed to their limits.

Captain Singh, a former senior manager at AirAsia, tells WIRED that such effects significantly increase the risk of accidents, but also adversely affect pilot health in the long run. Tail swaps—rushing between different types of aircraft to take off immediately after disembarking from another—have become more prevalent under the 13-hour rules, and can further contribute to exhaustion, as do hasty acclimatization and, most significantly, landing three, four, or more flights consecutively, which Captain Randhawa described as a “severe energy management challenge.”

In the 2024 “Safety Culture Survey” conducted by Singh’s Safety Matters Foundation in July, 81 percent of 530 respondents, primarily medium- to short-haul pilots, stated that bufferless rosters contribute to their fatigue. As many as 84 percent indicated concerns with the speed and direction of shift rotation. “That’s the problem with the new rostering softwares the operators are introducing,” a pilot from a private airline, who requested anonymity, says. “They’re optimizers designed to make pilots work every second of their 13-hour schedule, leaving no breathing room.” The buffer-deficient timetables push pilots to their limits, so any additional pressure—like unpredictable weather—can easily overwhelm them.

Solving this issue with wrist-worn fatigue-measuring devices is contentious. But that isn’t the only problem. A year since they were hyped up, the buzz around fatigue-management tech has all but fizzled out. There have been no updates from IndiGo about the wrist device. Neither IndiGo nor the Thales Group responded to requests to comment.

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HAPPY 42ND BIRTHDAY TO HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES, WILLIAM ARTHUR PHILIP LOUIS ♡

On 21 June 1982, Prince William was born to Diana and Charles, then known as Prince and Princess of Wales in St Mary's Hospital, London, at at 21:03 BST. He was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother Elizabeth II and was the first child born to a Prince and Princess of Wales since Prince John's birth in July 1905.

The little prince's name was announced on 28 June as William Arthur Philip Louis. Wills was christened in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, on 4 August.

William studied at Jane Mynors' nursery school and Wetherby School in London before joining Ludgrove. He was subsequently admitted to Eton College, studying geography, biology, and history at the A-level.

The Prince undertook a gap year taking part in British Army training exercises in Belize, working on English dairy farms, and as part of the Raleigh International programme in southern Chile, William worked for ten weeks on local construction projects and taught English.

In 2001, William enrolled at the University of St Andrews, initially to study Art History but then changed his field of study to Geography with the support of the love of his life Catherine Elizabeth Middleton who he met while at school.

Will and Cat fell in love during their time at uni, and married at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011. The couple have three adorable cupcakes Prince George (b.2013), Princess Charlotte (b.2015) and Prince Louis (b.2018). The family of five divide time between their official residence, Kensington Palace and their two private residences - Amner Hall & Adelaide Cottage.

After university, William trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In 2008, he graduated from the Royal Air Force College Cranwell and joined the RAF Search and Rescue Force in early 2009. He transferred to RAF Valley, Anglesey, to receive training on the Sea King search and rescue helicopter, which made him the first member of the British royal family since Henry VII to live in Wales.

During his active career as a Search and Rescue Pilot, William conducted 156 search and rescue operations, which resulted in 149 people being rescued. He then served as a full-time pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance starting in July 2015, donating his full salary to the EAAA charity.

Working with all branches of the military, he holds the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, Commander in the Navy and Wing Commander in the Air-Force

Upon their wedding, WillCat became HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Earl and Countess of Strathearn and Baron and Lady Carrickfergus. He became the heir apparent on 8 September 2022, receiving the titles of the Duke of Cornwall & The Duke of Rothesay. William & Catherine were made The Prince and Princess of Wales by Kimg Charles on 9 September 2022. Additionally, William also became the Prince & High Steward of Scotland, Earl of Chester, Earl of Carrick, Lord of the Isles, and Baron Renfrew.

As well as undertaking royal duties in support of The King, both in the UK and overseas, The Prince devotes his time supporting a number of charitable causes and organisations with some of his key areas of interest being Mental health, Conservation, Homelessness, Sports and Emergency Workers.

He has undertaken several overseas trips representing the monarch, covering a wide array of countries like Australia, Canada, Namibia, Malaysia, South Africa, Tanzania, Pakistan Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, France, India, The Bahamas, Belize, Afghanistan etc ; He is also is also a founder of various initiatives like United For Wildlife, Heads Together, Earthshot and Homewards.

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First Officer cooling off after long haul

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• Satoru Anabuki (Japanese IJAAF Ace)

Lieutenant Colonel Satoru Anabuki 穴吹 智, Anabuki Satoru, was depending on the source, the second or third highest-scoring flying ace of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II, with 39 victories (51 claimed).

Born into a farming family in the Kagawa Prefecture, he graduated high school to take the entrance examination for the Juvenile Flying Soldier School and entered the Tokyo Army Aviation School in April 1938, In Oct 1940, he was enrolled in Tachi'arai flight school in Fukuoka Prefecture graduating in March 1941 in the 6th Juvenile Soldier Course and receiving a promotion to corporal in October. He was assigned to the 3rd Company of the 50th Air Squadron, stationed on Formosa in 1941. With the outbreak of the Pacific War, he fought in the conquest of the Philippines, where he claimed his first victory, a Curtiss P-40, on December 22nd, 1941 flying a Ki-27 aircraft. On February 9th, 1942, he shot down two more.

He returned to Japan with his squadron in Apr 1942, where the squadron was re-equipped with Ki-43 Hayabusa aircraft; Anabuki named his new fighter "Fubuki", partially based on his own surname. In Jun 1942, his squadron was transferred to Burma, where he would see combat over Burma, India, and southwestern China. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in Dec 1942. On December 20th, 1942, he shot down a Blenheim bomber over Magwe, Burma, the first of many bomber victories. On December 24th, he shot down three British Hurricane fighters in combat over Magwe, Burma. In May 1943, he received a new Ki-43 fighter; he named this new aircraft "Kimikaze" after his wife Kimiko. He was seriously wounded in combat while flying "Kimikaze" over Rangoon, Burma on October 8th, 1943; after initial recuperation, he was transferred to the Akeno Army Flying School in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan in Feb 1944.

In late 1944, after being cleared to fly once again, he shot down four US F6F Hellcat fighters over Takao, Taiwan and the Philippine Islands while ferrying Ki-84 Hayate fighters from Japan southwards. In December 1944, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant major. In the final months of the war, he was an instructor at Akeno with frequent combat assignments; in this role, he scored his 39th and final confirmed victory (53rd claimed victory), a B-29 bomber, over Japan while flying a Ki-100 fighter. After the war, he joined the Police Reserve in 1950, eventually reaching the rank of captain. Later, he joined the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, becoming a helicopter pilot stationed in northeastern Japan; he retired from his military career in 1971 at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He worked for Japan Airlines before retiring in 1984. Many of Anabuki's victory claims during the Burma Campaign have been contested by comparing them to Allied records of lost aircraft on particular occasions. In several cases, there were no records of Allied planes even operating in the area where the claims were made. Anabuki passed away on an unknown date in June of 2005 at the age of 83 years old.

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Indian Engineers Tackle Water Shortages with Star Wars Tech in Kerala https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/indian-engineers-tackle-water-shortages-with-star-wars-tech-in-kerala/

When a severe water shortage hit the Indian city of Kozhikode in the state of Kerala, a group of engineers turned to science fiction to keep the taps running.

Like everyone else in the city, engineering student Swapnil Shrivastav received a ration of two buckets of water a day collected from India’s arsenal of small water towers.

It was a ‘watershed’ moment for Shrivastav, who according to the BBC had won a student competition four years earlier on the subject of tackling water scarcity, and armed with a hypothetical template from the original Star Wars films, Shrivastav and two partners set to work harvesting water from the humid air.

“One element of inspiration was from Star Wars where there’s an air-to-water device. I thought why don’t we give it a try? It was more of a curiosity project,” he told the BBC.

According to ‘Wookiepedia’ a ‘moisture vaporator’ is a device used on moisture farms to capture water from a dry planet’s atmosphere, like Tatooine, where protagonist Luke Skywalker grew up.

This fictional device functions according to Star Wars lore by coaxing moisture from the air by means of refrigerated condensers, which generate low-energy ionization fields. Captured water is then pumped or gravity-directed into a storage cistern that adjusts its pH levels. Vaporators are capable of collecting 1.5 liters of water per day.

If science fiction authors could come up with the particulars of such a device, Shrivastav must have felt his had a good chance of succeeding. He and colleagues Govinda Balaji and Venkatesh Raja founded Uravu Labs, a Bangalore-based startup in 2019.

Their initial offering is a machine that converts air to water using a liquid desiccant. Absorbing moisture from the air, sunlight or renewable energy heats the desiccant to around 100°F which releases the captured moisture into a chamber where it’s condensed into drinking water.

The whole process takes 12 hours but can produce a staggering 2,000 liters, or about 500 gallons of drinking-quality water per day. Uravu has since had to adjust course due to the cost of manufacturing and running the machines—it’s just too high for civic use with current materials technology.

“We had to shift to commercial consumption applications as they were ready to pay us and it’s a sustainability driver for them,” Shrivastav explained. This pivot has so far been enough to keep the start-up afloat, and they produce water for 40 different hospitality clients.

Looking ahead, Shrivastav, Raja, and Balaji are planning to investigate whether the desiccant can be made more efficient; can it work at a lower temperature to reduce running costs, or is there another material altogether that might prove more cost-effective?

They’re also looking at running their device attached to data centers in a pilot project that would see them utilize the waste heat coming off the centers to heat the desiccant.

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How Much an Air Hostess Can Earn with Flying Star Aviators

Introduction

Becoming an air hostess is a dream job for many who love traveling, meeting new people, and having a dynamic work environment. For those who are thinking about joining Flying Star Aviators as an air hostess, it’s natural to wonder how much you can earn in this exciting career. Let’s take a detailed look at the salary, benefits, and factors that can impact the earning potential for an air hostess working with Flying Star Aviators.

Starting Salary for an Air Hostess

The salary of an air hostess can vary based on the airline, experience, and the type of flight (domestic or international). At Flying Star Aviators, the starting salary for a fresh air hostess can range between ₹25,000 to ₹40,000 per month. This range is common for those just beginning their careers and typically applies to domestic flights.

Experience-Based Salary Growth

As you gain experience, your salary is likely to increase. After a few years of working with Flying Star Aviators, you may see your monthly earnings rise to ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 or more. Experience not only helps you earn more but can also open up opportunities for more prestigious and higher-paying positions within the airline.

Salary for International Flights

Flying on international routes can significantly boost your earnings. Air hostesses who work on international flights generally receive a higher base salary compared to domestic routes. At Flying Star Aviators, an air hostess flying international routes might earn between ₹70,000 to ₹1,20,000 per month. This higher pay is due to the longer flight durations, extra responsibilities, and the need to cater to international passengers.

Other Benefits and Allowances

Apart from the basic salary, air hostesses at Flying Star Aviators enjoy a variety of additional benefits and perks that add to their total compensation:

Allowances: There are different types of allowances that air hostesses receive, such as:

Flight Allowance: A per-flight allowance based on the number of hours flown.

Layover Allowance: Compensation for time spent away from the home base during stopovers.

Uniform Allowance: To maintain the standard of their uniforms, air hostesses often receive a uniform allowance.

Travel Perks: One of the most attractive perks of being an air hostess is discounted or free tickets for personal travel. Some airlines also extend these benefits to family members.

Health and Insurance Benefits: Health insurance coverage, accident insurance, and other health benefits are part of the package for air hostesses at Flying Star Aviators.

Performance Bonuses: Air hostesses who perform exceptionally well may receive bonuses or incentives. These bonuses can depend on customer feedback, punctuality, and additional responsibilities taken during flights.

Promotion Opportunities

Promotion within the airline can also increase an air hostess's earning potential. For example:

Senior Air Hostess: After gaining a few years of experience, you can be promoted to a senior air hostess, which comes with a higher salary and more responsibilities. This role might see salaries ranging from ₹80,000 to ₹1,50,000 per month.

Cabin Crew Supervisor: With more experience, you can move up to a supervisory role, managing a team of air hostesses. This position can have a salary of ₹1,50,000 to ₹2,00,000 per month.

In-Flight Manager: For those who advance to the managerial level, managing all in-flight services and cabin crew members, salaries can go up to ₹2,50,000 or more per month.

Factors That Affect an Air Hostess's Salary

Several factors influence how much an air hostess earns with Flying Star Aviators:

Experience: More experience generally leads to higher pay.

Flight Type: International flights tend to pay more than domestic routes.

Base Location: Salaries may vary based on the base location of the airline. Some cities may offer higher pay due to the cost of living.

Performance: Performance-based incentives can add a significant amount to the base salary.

Additional Skills: If you are fluent in multiple languages or have specialized training, you may earn more.

Is the Salary Worth It?

While the salary for an air hostess can be quite rewarding, the job requires dedication, hard work, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment. The financial rewards are complemented by the chance to travel, meet new people, and experience different cultures. If you are passionate about flying and customer service, a career with Flying Star Aviators as an air hostess can be both fulfilling and financially beneficial.

Conclusion

The earnings of an air hostess at Flying Star Aviators can vary greatly depending on experience, flight type, and position. However, with dedication and a passion for the job, there is a clear path to both professional growth and increased earnings. Starting from a salary of around ₹25,000 per month, you have the potential to earn significantly more as you progress in your career, especially with international flight opportunities and promotions.

So, if you dream of working among the clouds while earning a competitive salary, a career as an air hostess with Flying Star Aviators might be the perfect fit for you!

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