Centre approves 11 new flying training organisations to boost India’s pilot training capacity

August 6, 2026 9:36 AM

Centre approves 11 new flying training organisations to boost India’s pilot training capacity

In a major push to strengthen India's pilot training ecosystem amid rapid growth in the civil aviation sector, the government on Wednesday awarded Letters of Intent (LoIs) for the establishment of 11 new Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) across seven Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu presented the LoIs and also chaired a roundtable interaction with existing Flying Training Organisations, during which he launched the FTO IFR Sl...

What can airports do to prevent drone incursions?

October 10, 2025 11:13 PM

What can airports do to prevent drone incursions?

Drones have increasingly disrupted airspace across Europe in recent weeks, raising alarm over the repeated incursions of uncrewed aerial vehicles and prompting airport shutdowns and flight cancellations. Fingers have been pointed at Russia as tensions with the West have risen over its war in Ukraine, though Moscow has denied involvement and investigators are still gathering evidence. Whoever is behind the incidents, governments and regulators are under pressure to come up with solutions. WHY A...

Yatri Sewa Diwas 2025: Airports Embrace Passenger-First Care Across India

September 18, 2025 2:36 PM

Yatri Sewa Diwas 2025: Airports Embrace Passenger-First Care Across India

In a bid to make airports more responsive to travelers, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Yatri Sewa Diwas 2025. The initiative was kicked off from Hindon Airport by Rammohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation. He said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi … has reshaped the very idea of governance over the past 11 years, anchoring it in service of the people. Drawing inspiration from this vision, we in aviation see every passenger as our priority … It is a celebration of our growth as w...