Central planning to set up aviation university

Hyderabad: To bridge the shortage of skilled personnel in the aviation sector in the country, the Civil Aviation Ministry is planning to set up a full-fledged aviation university.

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Ajit Singh conveyed in his inaugural address at the 3rd International India Aviation 2012 here. The project will enhance the supply of trained pilots and other skilled personnel in aviation sector.

Saying that the government was keen to set up world class training and education infrastructure in the country, he pointed out that the CAE Global Flying Training Institute at Gondia in Maharashtra and CAE Simulator Training Facilities at Bangalore are excellent examples of such endeavors.

The Civil Aviation sector in the country will see the emergence of several new institutions and robust regulatory framework to address growing challenges of safety and capacity in infrastructure, efficiency, viability of the sector and providing skilled human resources, including education and R and D effort, Mr Singh added.