women pilots

And though the mission had to be temporarily aborted in Greenland due to terrible weather conditions, the two young pilots managed to fly the aircraft for 12,900 km in 27 hops, covering over 17 countries.

Air India, impressed by its captain’s feat, lauded Anupama Kohli. The woman pilot - with an experience spanning 20 years, showed grit and determination, to avert the major mid-air tragedy.

Currently based in Mumbai, the young aviator had always dreamed of becoming a pilot and did so at the age of 19.

The Indian Air Force inducted its first batch of women pilots into its fighter squadron on Saturday. The passing-out parade organized at the Indian Air Force Academy in Hakimpet, Hyderabad marked a landmark event in the history of IAF

For the first time in the history of Indian defence forces, women will be allowed to take up combat positions as the defence ministry has approved the proposal of Indian Air Force (IAF) to induct women as fighter pilots.