Category: Aviation

India will need 30,000 pilots in the next 15 to 20 years, said Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu.

India, known for its rapidly growing civil aviation market, has been cautiously increasing bilateral flying rights.

Pilots flying for the Prime Minister must adhere to high safety standards and maintain reliability to ensure smooth, efficient travel for a packed schedule.

Boeing has not resumed production of its 737 MAX airplanes due to a machinists’ strike, but plans to gradually restart production in December.

Simaero India’s General Manager Khushbeg Jattana said the training facility in Delhi is expected to be operational in early 2025.

The market outlook anticipates the delivery of 43,863 passenger jets globally over the next two decades, with a total value of $6.6 trillion.

PM Modi noted that the nation has observed tremendous growth in its aviation sector over the past decade.

This comes just days after settling a similar issue with the US-based BBAM aircraft leasing firm.

The company, which provides advanced technologies, has already deployed the Fly to Gate solution at seven airports since early 2024.

The ‘Mx’ option, already available with Air India Express and Vistara, will offer transgenders who prefer not to identify themselves more comfort and recognition.