Centre issues LoIs for 11 new flying training schools; annual pilot training capacity to increase by 750 cadets

Naidu speaks on Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence; announces LoIs for 11 new FTOs

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said the DGCA is investigating the Air India Phuket–Delhi flight that encountered severe turbulence on August 4, adding that "the data recorder, the voice recorder, everything is in the possession of DGCA" as part of the probe.He also said the government has issued Letters of Intent for 11 new Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) and that India will need "more than 30,000 pilots" over the n…

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To boost pilot training activities in the country, Naidu said the civil aviation ministry is discussing with aviation regulator DGCA to improve infrastructure facilities at the Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) in the country

Govt awards LoIs for 11 new Flying Training Organisations, pilot training capacity to rise by 750 annually

With the addition of these 11 new FTOs across seven AAI airports, India's annual pilot training capacity is expected to increase by 750 cadets per year, providing a substantial boost to the domestic training ecosystem.

Centre issues LoIs for 11 new flying training schools; annual pilot training capacity to increase by 750 cadets

With the addition of these 11 FTOs, India’s annual pilot training capacity is expected to increase by 750 cadets, providing a significant boost to the domestic training ecosystem

Govt Awards LoIs for 11 New FTOs, Pilot Training Capacity to Rise by 750 Annually

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a significant step towards strengthening India's pilot training ecosystem and supporting the country's rapidly expanding civil aviation sector, Letters of Intent (LoIs) were awarded today for the establishment of 11 new Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) across seven Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. India News |…

Pilot training gets major boost as India clears 11 new flying schools

India is expanding pilot training capacity as domestic airlines prepare to add nearly 500 aircraft over the next five years. Eleven new flying schools are expected to train 750 more cadets each year, with demand for 25,000 additional pilots projected by 2035.