GENERAL
Centre Clears 11 New Flying Schools To Up India’s Pilot Training Capacity
The Centre has awarded Letters of Intent (LoIs) for setting up 11 new flying training organisations (FTOs) across seven Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports, a move aimed at strengthening India’s pilot training ecosystem amid surging demand for aviation professionals. The new FTOs are expected to increase the country’s annual pilot training capacity by 750 […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 5, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
GMR-Owned Bhogapuram Airport Set To Start Operations From August 1
Andhra Pradesh is set to add a major aviation landmark with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1, marking the operational launch of the state’s newest international airport. Developed by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Limited, the greenfield […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 20, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Adani Defence To Buy 44.6% Stake In Flight Simulation Firm For ₹820 Cr
Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd (ADSTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire the remaining 44.6% stake in Flight Simulation Solutions Pvt Ltd (FSSPL) at an enterprise value of ₹820 crore. The acquisition will increase ADSTL’s holding in FSSPL from 55.40% to 100%, making the […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 17, 2026
GENERAL
With DGCA Nod, Air India Goes Digital To Manage Its Widebody Boeing Fleet
Air India has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to use electronic technical logbooks (ETL) as the primary technical document for its Boeing 787 fleet, marking another milestone in the airline’s ongoing transformation programme. The aviation regulator has also authorised the parallel implementation of the digital system across Air India’s Boeing […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 14, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Garuda Aerospace To Set Up DGCA Approved Drone Pilot Training Centre
India’s leading drone tech start-up Garuda Aerospace Ltd has secured a contract from Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd. (REIL) to establish and operate a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-authorised Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) centre at REIL’s campus in Jaipur. The Garuda Aerospace RPTO centre, backed by a 10-year DGCA authorisation valid through March […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 23, 2026
